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Catalogue  of  Rare  and  Important  Books 

Broadsides,  and  Autograph  Letters 

Relating  to  America 

A  SUPERB  COPY  IN  THE  ORIGINAL  BINDING 

1  ACOSTA,  JOSEPH.  The  Naturall  and  Morall  Historie 
of  the  East  and  West  Indies. .  .Written  in  Spanish  by 
Joseph  Acosta,  and  translated  into  English  by  E.  G  [rim- 
stone].  Small  Jfto,  original  limp  vellum,  in  half  green 
levant  slip  case.  London :  Printed  by  Val :  Sims  for  Ed- 
ward Blount  and  William  Aspley,  1604.  $350.00 

First  Edition.  A  Magnificent  Copy  in  the  Original  Binding, 
with  the  rare  blanks  at  beginning  and  end  necessary  to  complete  the 
sheets;  probably  the  finest  in  existence.  A  very  important  work 
which  has  been  translated  into  almost  every  language  of  Europe. 

2  ACRELIUS,  ISRAEL.  Beskrifning  om  de  Swenska 
Forsamlingars  Foma  och  Narwarande  Tilstand,  uti  det 
sa  kallade  Nya  Swerige,  sedan  Nya  Nederland,  men  nu 
for  tiden  Pennsylvanien,  samt  nastliggande  Orter  wid- 
Alfwen  De  la  Ware,  Wast-Yersey  och  New-Castle  County 
uti  Norta  America.    4-to,  old  half  calf.    Stockholm,  1759. 

$38.00 
Fine  Copy.     One  of  the  best  sources  of  information  for  the  his- 
torian of  Pennsylvania,  New  Sweden  and  the  New  Netherlands.    The 
Brinley  copy  sold  in  1880  for  $80.00  and  the  Week's  copy,  $39.00. 

3  ACT  for  Incorporating  the  Society  for  the  Relief  of 
Poor,  Aged  and  Infirm  Masters  of  Ships,  their  Widows  and 
Children  in  Philadelphia.  Passed  Feb.  24,  1770.  Quarto, 
pp.  1-8.     [Phila.,  1770.]  $60.00 

Not  mentioned  by  Hildeburn  or  Evans,  and  believed  to  be  Unique. 
One  of  the  earliest  societies  in  America  for  the  relief  of  sailors. 

4  ADAMS,  JOHN  QUINCY.  Correspondence  between  John 
Quincy  Adams,  Esquire  . .  and  several  Citizens  of  Massa- 
chusetts, concerning  the  Charge  of  a  Design  to  Dissolve 
the  Union.  . .  8vo,  half  morocco,  uncut.    Boston :  1829. 

$2.50 

RARE  JOURNALS  OF  THE  ALABAMA  TERRITORY 

5  ALABAMA.  Journal  of  the  Legislative  Council  of  the 
Alabama  Territory  at  the  First  Session  of  the  First  Gen- 
ernl  Assembly,  1818.  12mo.  St.  Stephens:  Printed  by 
Thomas  Eastin,  Printer  to  the  Alabama  Territory,  1818. 
Pp.  1-56 ;  I-IV.  $160.00 

6  ALABAMA.  Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives 
of  the  Alabama  Territory  at  the  First  Session  of  the  Gen- 
eral Assembly,  1818.  12mo.  St.  Stephens:  Printed  by 
Thomas  Eastin,  1818.    Pp.  1-180  ;  I-IV.  $160.00 

These  are  among  the  rarest  legal  nuggets  ever  offered  for  sale. 
They  perhaps  exist  in  some  Southern  library,  perhaps  at  Mont- 
gomery, but  we  cannot  trace  other  examples  of  them. 

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7  ALGERIA.  A  short  Account  of  Algiers  and  of  its  several 
Wars.  . .  With  a  Concise  View  of  the  Origin  of  the  Rupture 
between  Algiers  and  the  United  States.  8vo,  half  morocco, 
uncut.    Philadelphia,  1794.  $3.50 

8  ALLEN,  COLONEL  ETHAN.  A  Narrative  of  Colonel 
Ethan  Allen's  Captivity.  With  notes.  12mo,  original 
printed  boards.    Burlington:  Goodrich,  1846.  $2.50 

The  best  edition  of  this  important  book  and  now  very  scarce. 

9  ALLEN,  JOHN.  The  American  Alarm,  or  the  Bostonian 
Plea  for  the  Rights  and  Liberties  of  the  People.  . .  By  the 
British  Bostonian.  [John  Allen].  8vo,  unbound,  uncut. 
Boston,  1773.  $37.50 

A  very  rare  revolutionary  pamphlet. 

RARE  EARLY  AMERICAN  ALMANACS 

10  ALMANAC.  The  American  Almanac  for  1711.  By 
Daniel  Leeds.  12mo,  unbound,  in  full  morocco  solander 
case.    Printed  by  Will.  Bradford,  New  York.  $375.00 

11  ALMANAC.  The  American  Almanac  for  1726.  By 
Daniel  Leeds.  12mo,  unbound,  in  full  morocco  solander 
case.    Printed  by  Will.  Bradford,  New  York.  $250.00 

12  ALMANAC.  The  New  England  Diary  or  Almanac,  1724. 
12mo,  unbound,  uncut,  in  half  morocco  slip  case.  Boston: 
Printed  by  B.  Green,  1724.  $70.00 

13  ALMANAC.  The  New  England  Diary  or  Almanac,  1727. 
12mo,  unbound,  uncut,  in  half  morocco  slip  case.  Boston : 
Printed  by  B.  Green,  1727.  $60.00 

14  ALMANAC.  An  Astronomical  Diary,  or  an  Almanac, 
1732.  12mo,  unbound,  uncut,  in  half  morocco  slip  case: 
Nathanael  Ames.   Boston :   Printed  by  John  Draper,  1732. 

$50.00 

15  ALMANAC.  An  Astronomical  Diary,  or  an  Almanac, 
1738.  12mo,  unbound,  uncut,  in  half  morocco  slip  case. 
By  Nathanael  Ames.    Boston:    Printed  by  John  Draper, 

1738.  $50.00 

16  ALMANAC.     An  Astronomical  Diary,  or  an  Almanac, 

1739.  12mo,  unbound,  uncut,  in  half  morocco  slip  case. 
By  Nathanael  Ames.     Boston:  Printed  by  John  Draper, 

1739.  $50.00 

17  ALMANAC.    An  Astronomical  Diary,  or,  an  Almanac, 

1740.  12mo,  unbound,  uncut,  in  half  morocco  slip  case. 
By  Nathanael  Ames.  Boston:  Printed  by  John  Draper, 
1740.  $50.00 


18  ALMANAC.  An  Astronomical  Diary,  or  Almanac,  1763. 
12mo,  unbound,  uncut.  By  Nathanael  Ames.  Boston: 
Printed  by  J.  Draper.  $12.00 

19  ALMANAC.  An  Astronomical  Diary,  or  Almanac,  1768. 
12mo,  unbound,  uncut.  By  Nathanael  Ames.  Boston: 
Printed  and  sold  by  the  Printers.  $10.00 

20  ALMANAC.  An  Astronomical  Diary  or  Almanac,  1769. 
12mo,  unbound,  uncut.  By  Nathanael  Ames.  Boston: 
Printed  and  sold  by  the  Printers.  $10.00 

21  ALMANAC.  An  Astronomical  Diary,  or.  Almanac,  1770. 
12mo,  unbound,  wicut.  By  Nathanael  Ames.  Boston: 
Printed  and  sold  by  the  Printers.  $7.50 

22  ALMANAC.  An  Astronomical  Diary,  or  Almanac,  1771. 
12mo,  unbound,  uncut.  By  Nathanael  Low.  Boston: 
Printed  and  sold  by  Kneeland  and  Adams,  1771.        $7.50 

23  ALMANAC.  An  Astronomical  Diary,  or  Almanac,  1772. 
12mo,  unbound,  uncut.  By  Nathanael  Low.  Boston: 
Printed  and  sold  by  Kneeland  and  Adams.  $7.50 

24  ALMANAC.  An  Astronomical  Diary,  or  Almanac,  1773. 
12mo,  unbound,  uncut.  By  Nathanael  Ames.  Boston: 
Printed  and  sold  by  E.  Russell.  $7.50 

25  ALMANAC.  The  Virginia  Almanac  for  the  Year  of  our 
Lord  1773.  12mo,  unbound,  uncut.  Williamsburg:  Printed 
by  William  Bird.  $18.50 

26  ALMANAC.  Bickerstaff's  Boston  Almanack,  1774. 
12mo,  unbound,  uncut.  Boston :  Printed  and  sold  by  Mills 
and  Hicks.  $7.50 

27  ALMANAC.  An  Astronomical  Diary,  or,  Almanack, 
1777.  12mo,  unbound,  uncut.  By  Nathanael  Low.  Boston : 
J.  Gill.  $7.50 

28  ALMANAC.  An  Astronomical  Diary  or  Almanack,  1779. 
12mo,  unbound,  uncut.  By  Nathanael  Low.  Boston:  J. 
Gill.  $7.50 

29  ALMANAC.  Bickerstaff's  Boston  Almanac,  1779.  12mo, 
unbound,  uncut.   Danvers,  near  Boston :  E.  Russell.    $7.50 

30  ALMANAC.  An  Almanack  for  the  Year  of  Our  Lord 
Christ,  1780.  By  Daniel  George.  12mo,  unbound,  uncut. 
Newbury  [Mass.]  $7.50 


31  ALMANAC.  An  Astronomical  Diary,  or,  Almanack, 
1781.  12mo,  unbound,  uncut.  By  Nathanael  Low.  Boston : 
T.  &  J.  Fleet.  $7.50 

32  ALMANAC.  Russell's  American  Almanack,  1781. 12mo, 
unbound,  uncut.    Danvers:   Printed  by  E.  Russell.      $7.50 

33  ALMANAC.  Weatherwise's  Town  and  Country  Alma- 
nack, for  the  Year  of  Our  Lord,  1782.  12mo,  unbound, 
uncut.    Boston :  Printed  and  sold  by  Nathaniel  Coverly. 

$7.50 

34  ALMANAC.      An  Astronomical   Diary,   or  Almanack, 

1786.  12mo,  unbound,  uncut.    By  Nathanael  Lov/.     Bos- 
ton: T.  &  J.  Fleet.  $7.50 

35  ALMANAC.  Weatherwise's  Plymouth  Almanack,  1786. 
i2'mo,  unbound,  uncut.    Plymouth:  Nathaniel  Coverly. 

$5.00 

36  ALMANAC.      An  Astronomical  Diary,  or,  Almanack, 

1787.  12mo,  unbound,  uncut.  By  Nathanael  Low.  Boston: 
T.  &  J.  Fleet.  $5.00 

37  ALMANAC.  Folsom's  New  Pocket  Almanac,  1789. 
12mo,  unbound,  uncut.    Boston:  James  W.  Folsom.      $5.00 

38  ALMANAC.  Weatherwise's  Federal  Almanack,  1789. 
12mo,  unbound,  uncut.    Boston :  John  Norman.  $5.00 

39  ALMANAC.     An   Astronomical  Diary,  or,  Almanack, 

1790.  12mo,  unbound,  uncut.    By  Daniel  Sewall.    Ports- 
mouth, N.  H. :  John  Melcher.  $5.00 

40  ALMANAC.  Town  and  Country  Almanack,  1790.  12mo, 
unbound,  uncut.  By  Abraham  Weatherwise.  Cambridge : 
J.  White.  $5.00 

41  ALMANAC.     An   Astronomical   Diary,   or  Almanack, 

1791.  12mo,  unbound,  uncut.    By  Nathanael  Low.     Bos- 
ton:  T.  «&  J.  Fleet.  $5.00 

42  ALMANAC.     An    Astronomical    Diary,    or   Almanack, 

1792.  12mo,  unbound,  uncut.    By  Osgood  Carleton.    Bos- 
ton :  Samuel  Hall.  $3.50 

43  ALMANAC.  The  Massachusetts  and  New  Hampshire 
Almanack,  1792.  12mo,  unbound,  uncut.  By  Abraham 
Weatherwise.    Boston :  J.  White.  $3.50 

44  ALMANAC.     An   Astronomical  Diary,   or.   Almanack, 

1793.  12mo,  unbound,  uncut.    By  Nathanael  Low.     Bos- 
ton: T.  &  J.  Fleet.  $3.50 

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45  ALMANAC.  An  Astronomical  Diary  or,  Almanack, 
1794.  12mo,  unbound,  uncut.  By  Nathanael  Low.  Bos- 
ton :  T.  &  J.  Fleet.  $5.00 

46  ALMANAC.    An  Astronomical  Diary,   or.   Almanack, 

1797.  12mo,  unbound,  uncut.    By  Nathanael  Low.     Bos- 
ton :  T.  &  J.  Fleet.  $3.50 

47  ALMANAC.     An   Astronomical   Diary,   or,  Almanack, 

1798.  12mo,  unbound,  uncut.    By  Nathanael  Low.     Bos- 
ton :  T.  &  J.  Fleet.  $3.50 

48  ALMANAC.     An  Astronomical  Diary,  or.   Almanack, 

1799.  12mo,  unbound,  uncut.    By  Nathanael  Low.    Bos- 
ton: T.  &  J.  Fleet.  $3.50 

49  ALMANAC.  The  Farmer's  Almanack,  1799.  IZmo, 
unbound,  uncut.  By  Robert  B.  Thomas.  Boston :  Manning 
and  Loring.  $3.50 

50  ALMANAC.     An   Astronomical  Diary,  or,   Almanack, 

1800.  12mo,  unbound,  uncut.    By  Nathanael  Low.     Bos- 
ton: T.  &  J.  Fleet.  $3.50 

52  ALMANAC.  The  Columbian  Almanac,  1801.  12mo,  un- 
bound, uncut.  Printed  and  sold  by  Peter  Brynberg,  Market 
Street,  Wilmington.  $3.50 

53  ALMANAC.  The  Farmer's  Almanack,  1801.  12mo,  un- 
bound, uncut.  By  Robert  B.  Thomas.  Boston:  Manning 
and  Loring.  $2.50 

54  ALMANAC.     An   Astronomical  Diary,  or,    Almanack, 

1802.  12mo,  unbound,  uncut.    By  Nathanael  Low.    Bos- 
ton :  J.  &  T.  Fleet.  $2.50 

55  ALMANAC.     An  Astronomical  Diary,   or.  Almanack, 

1803.  12mo,  unbound,  uncut.    By  Nathanael  Low.     Bos- 
ton:  J.  &  T.  Fleet.  2.50 

56  ALMANAC.     An  Astronomical  Diary,   or,   Almanack, 

1804.  12mo,  unbound,  uncut.    By  Nathanael  Low.     Bos- 
ton: J.  &  T.  Fleet.  $2.50 

57  ALMANAC.     An  Astronomical   Diary,   or,  Almanack, 

1805.  12mo,  unbound,  uncut.    By  Nathanael  Low.     Bos- 
ton:  J.  &  T.  Fleet.  $2.50 

68  ALMANAC.  Gales's  North  Carolina  Almanack  for  the 
Year  1805.  By  P.  Brooks.  12mo,  unbound,  uncut.  Raleigh: 
Printed  by  J.  Gales.  $5.00 

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59  ALMANAC.     An  Astronomical  Diary,  or,   Almanack, 

1806.  12mo,  unbound.,  uncut.    By  Nathanael  Low.    Bos- 
ton: J.  &T.  Fleet.  $2.50 

60  ALMANAC.     An  Astronomical   Diary,   or,  Almanack, 

1807.  12mo,  unbound,  uncut.    By  Nathanael  Low.     Bos- 
ton: Munroe  &  Francis.  $2.50 

61  ALMANAC.  The  Farmer's  Almanack,  1807.  12mo,  un- 
bount,  uncut.  By  Robert  B.  Thomas.  Boston :  Printed  for 
John  West.  $2.50 

62  ALMANAC.     An  Astronomical  Diary,  or.   Almanack, 

1808.  12mo,  unbound,  uncut.    By  Nathanael  Low.     Bos- 
ton: Munroe  and  Francis.  $2.50 

63  ALMANAC.  An  Astronomical  Diary,  or.  Almanack, 
1808.  12mo,  unbound,  uncut.  By  Daniel  Sewall.  Ports- 
mouth, N.  H. :  Printed  by  Stephen  Sewall  &  Co.  for  Thomas 
&  Tappan.  $2.50 

64  ALMANAC.  Poor  Richard's  Franklin  Almanac,  1808. 
12mo,  unbound,  uncut.  Calculated  by  an  Inhabitant  of 
Boston.    Boston :  Printed  by  Manning  and  Loring.      $2.50 

65  ALMANAC.  The  Farmer's  Almanack,  1809.  12ino, 
unbound,  uncut.  By  Robert  B.  Thomas.  Boston:  Printed 
for  John  West  &  Co.  $2.50 

See  also  Franklin  and  Newport. 

66  AMERICAN  MAGAZINE  and  Monthly  Chronicle  for 
the  British  Colonies.  Volume  I.  Containing  from  October, 
1757,  to  October,  1758,  inclusive.  By  a  Society  of  Gentle- 
men. Woodcut  of  Indian  being  converted  at  head  of 
EACH  PART.  8vo,  half  sheep.  Philadelphia :  William  Brad- 
ford, [1758].  $87.50 

Very  rare.  Contains  much  material  relating  to  the  French  AND 
Indian  War  and  the  Indians.  Each  part  bears  the  autograph  of 
Jasper  Yeates.  This  is  a  complete  copy,  as  no  more  were  issued 
after  the  first  volume.     It  was  edited  by  William  Smith. 

67  AMHERST,  GENERAL  JEFFREY.  A.  L.  S.  Six 
miles  below  Albany  [1759].  Interesting  letter  mentioning 
Sir  William  Johnson.    To  Col.  Bradstreet.    Quarto,  1  page. 

$26.50 

68  ANDERSON,  JOHN  E.,  and  HOBBY,  WILLIAM  J. 
The  Contract  for  the  PURCHASE  OF  WESTERN  TER- 
RITORY, made  with  the  Legislature  of  Georgia,  in  the 
Year  1795,  considered  with  a  Reference  to  subsequent 
Attempts  of  the  State,  to  impair  its  Obligation.  Uo,  half 
calf,  joint  cracked.    Augusta:  Randolph  &  Bunce,  1799. 

$37.50 

A  pamphlet  of  the  most  provoking  rarity!  We  have  tried  ta  find 
it  for  many  years,  and  finally  unearthed  it  with  other  scarce  Georgia 
pieces. 

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BOOKS  RELATING  TO  THE  UNFORTUNATE 
ANDRE 

69  ANDRE,  JOHN.  Proceedings  of  a  Board  of  Gen.  Offi- 
cers, held  by  order  of  His  Excellency  Gen.  Washington,  . . 
respecting  Major  John  Andre,  adjutant-general  of  the 
British  Army.  Sept.  29,  1780.  8vo,  red  morocco  gilt  hack 
and  sides,  by  Pawson  and  Nicholson.    Philadelphia :  1780. 

$275.00 

First  Edition.  A  superb  copy  of  the  most  important  of  the  Revo- 
lutionary Military  Trials.  There  were  editions  published  in  Provi- 
dence, New  York,  Hartford,  Dublin,  etc.,  but  the  Philadelphia  is  the 
first  and  official  edition.  This  is  one  of  the  most  attractive  "exhibits" 
in  an  American  library  and  particularly  seductive  to  the  collector  of 
material  relating  to  the  Revolution. 

70  ANDRE,  JOHN.  The  Life  and  Career  of  Major  John 
Andre,  Adjutant-General  of  the  British  Army  in  America. 
By  Winthrop  Sargent.  8vo,  polished  calf,  uncut,  t.  e.  g. 
by  Pratt.    Boston :  Ticknor  and  Fields,  1861.  $30.00 

Large  paper  copy,  only  seventy-five  copies  printed. 

71  ANDRE,  JOHN.  Minutes  of  a  Court  of  Inquiry  upon 
the  case  of  Major  John  Andre,  with  accompanying  Docu- 
ments, published  in  1780  by  Order  of  Congress.  With  an 
Additional  Appendix.  Portrait.  4to,  calf,  uncut.  Albany: 
1865.  $7.50 

72  ANDRE,  JOHN.  Monody  on  Major  Andre.  By  Miss 
Seward.  To  which  are  added  Letters  addressed  to  Her  by 
Major  Andre,  in  the  year  1769.  [EXTRA  ILLUSTRATED 
BY  THE  INSERTION  OF  MANY  RARE  ENGRAVINGS 
OF  WASHINGTON,  CORNWALLIS,  MISS  SEWARD  and 
MAJOR  ANDRE.  4to,  panelled  calf  extra,  g.  e.  by  Riviere. 
Lichfield:  1781.  $65.00 

73  ANDRE,  JOHN.  Andre.  A  Tragedy,  in  Five  Acts,  as 
now  Performing  at  the  Theatre  in  New  York,  to  which  is 
added  The  Cow-Chase,  a  satirical  Poem  by  Major  Andre, 
with  the  Proceedings  of  the  Court  Martial  and  Authentic 
Documents  concerning  him.  Svo,  interleaved  with  4to 
sheets,  half  calf.    London,  1799.  $22.50 

Very  scarce.     The  tragedy  was  written  by  William  Dunlap. 

74  ANDRE,  JOHN— Smith,  Joshua  Hett.  An  Authentic 
Narrative  of  the  Causes  which  led  to  the  Death  of  Major 
Andre,  adjutant-general  of  his  Majesty's  Forces  in  North 
America.  To  which  is  added  a  Monody  on  the  Death  of 
Major  Andre.  Svo,  half  morocco,  uncut.  London :  Mathews 
and  Leigh,  1808.  $25.00 

With  a  brilliant  impression  of  the  fine  portrait. 

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76  [ANDREWS,  WILLIAM  LORING].  Eulogy  on  Thomas 
Crawford.  By  Thomas  Hicks.  Plates.  8vo,  unbound, 
uncut.  New  York :  Privately  Printed  for  subscribers,  1865. 

$6.50 

Only  70  copies  printed  in  octavo.     The  earliest  of  Mr.  Andrews' 
series  of  privately  printed  books. 
I*resentation  copy. 

76  ANDREWS,  WILLIAM  LORING.  Fragments  of  Amer- 
ican History.    Illustrated  solely  by  the  works  of 

THOSE  OF   OUR  OWN  ENGRAVERS  WHO   FLOURISHED   IN   THE 

xviiiTH  CENTURY.  12mo,  half  blue  morocco,  gilt  top,  uncut. 
New  York :  Privately  Printed  for  William  Loring  Andrews, 
1898.  $15.00 

One  of  80  copies  on  American  hand-made  paper. 

77  ANNAPOLIS.  Annals  of  Annapolis,  comprising  Sundry 
Notices  of  that  Old  City  from  the  period  of  The  First  Set- 
tlements in  its  Vicinity  in  the  Year  1649,  until  the  War  of 
1812.  Together  with  various  Incidents  in  the  History  of 
Maryland.  Compiled  and  edited  by  David  Ridgely.  Fron- 
tispiece. 12mo,  original  cloth.  Baltimore:  Gushing  & 
Brother,  1841.  $6.00 

Very  scarce. 

78  APESS,  WILLIAM  (an  Indian).  Eulogy  on  King  Philip 
as  Pronounced  at  the  Odeon  . .  Second  Edition.  Frontis- 
piece.   8vo,  half  roan.    Boston :  1837.  $5.00 

79  APIANUS,  PETRUS.  Cosmographia  Petri  Apiani,  per 
Gemma  Frisium  apud  lovanienses  medicum  et  mathemati- 
cum  insignem  . .  Numerous  Curious  Woodcuts,  Maps 
AND  Astronomical  Diagrams,  with  Volvelles  and 
Movable  Pieces.  Small  Ho,  vellum.  Coloniae  Agrippinae. 
1574.  $27.50 

JAMES  MADISON'S  COPY 

80  APLIN,  JOHN.  Verses  on  Doctor  Mayhew's  Book  of 
Observations  on  the  Charter  and  Conduct  of  the  Society 
for  the  Propagation  of  the  Gospel  in  Foreign  Parts.  By  a 
Gentleman  of  Rhode  Island  Colony.  8vo,  sewed,  uncut. 
Providence  in  New  England:  William  Goddard,  1763. 

$65.00 

President  Madison's  copy,  with  his  signature  on  title.  A  very  rare 
Rhode  Island  imprint,  and  an  important  contribution  to  American 
verse. 

BENEDICT  ARNOLD  WANTS  HALF  PAY  FOR  HIS 
"SERVICES"  IN  AMERICA 

81  ARNOLD,  BENEDICT  (The  Traitor).  A.  L.  S.  2  pp., 
4to,  with  an  autograph  copy  made  by  him  of  a  letter  from 
Sir  Henry  Clinton,  1  p.,  4to.  Together  3  pp.,  4to.  Bryan- 
ston  Street  (London) ,  6th  June,  1783.  $115.00 

a  very  rare  autograph  letter,  written  while  in  England,  on  army 
matters. 

"I  take  the  liberty  of  Inclosing  a  copy  of  a  Letter  from  Sir  Henry 

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Clinton  to  B.  Genl.  De  Lancey  .  .  in  consequence  of  which  B. 
General  Skinner  and  myself  waited  on  the  Secretary  of  War  this 
morning,  who  Informed  us  that  he  did  not  know  if  the  Cabinet  had 
come  to  any  resolution  on  the  Subject  .  .  I  understand  from  the 
Secretary  at  War  that  Genl.  Conway  approves  the  Motion  for  half 
pay,  and  that  he  will  give  it  his  assent."  etc. 

82  ARNOLD,  BENEDICT.  A  Representation  of  the  Fig- 
ures exhibited  and  paraded  through  the  Streets  of  Phila- 
delphia, on  Saturday,  the  30th  of  September,  1780.  Broad- 
side. [Philadelphia:  1780.]  Enclosed  in  a  half  red 
morocco  slip  case.  $135.00 

An  original  impression  of  this  famous  broadside  with  the  large 
wood  engraving  showing  Arnold  carried  through  the  streets  of  Phila- 
delphia in  effigy  and  about  to  be  burned  at  the  stake.  This  is  one 
of  the  most  interesting  and  most  important  Revolutionary  publica- 
tions. It  is  extremely  rare — ^we  know  of  but  one  other  copy  of  the 
original. 

33  ARSCOTT,  ALEXANDER.  Some  Considerations  Re- 
lating to  the  Present  State  of  the  Christian  Religion 

Part  III,  12mo,  original  sheep.  Philadelphia:  Printed  by 
Andrew  Bradford,  at  the  Sign  of  the  Bible.    1738.     $70.00 

Fine  and  crisp  copy.  The  appendix  is  devoted  largely  to  George 
Keith's  controversy  with  Cotton  Mather,  the  Quakers  of  Pennsyl- 
vania, etc.  We  are  Unable  to  Trace  Any  Previous  Sale  of  This 
Book.  It  is  a  Continuation  of  the  Two  Parts  Published  by 
Benjamin  Frankun  Six  Years  Before  (in  1732)  and  This  Third 
Part  was  Issued  by  Bradford  to  Complete  the  Franklin  Edition. 


ONE  OF  THE  MOST  IMPORTANT  AND  RAREST 
AMERICAN  DOCUMENTS 

84  ARTICLES  OF  CONFEDERATION  and  Perpetual 
Union  between  the  States  of  New  Hampshire,  Massachu- 
setts Bay,  Rhode  Island  and  Providence  Plantations,  Con- 
necticut, New  York,  New  Jersey,  Pennsylvania,  Delaware, 
Maryland,  Virginia,  North  Carolina,  South  Carolina  and 
Georgia.  Folio,  original  blue  paper  wrappers,  uncut,  in  a 
green  morocco  slip  case..  Lancaster  [Pennsylvania]: 
Printed  by  Francis  Bailey,  1777.  $650.00 

Judging  from  its  importance  and  unquestioned  rarity,  this  pamph- 
let, published  in  the  city  of  Lancaster,  where  Congress  had  removed 
after  the  capture  of  Philadelphia,  should  be  worth  five  thousand 
dollars.  But  alas!  collectors  are  so  much  interested  to-day  in  Swin- 
burne pamphlets  (one  sold  recently  for  $1450.00  at  auction),  Lewis 
Carroll,  Dowson,  Beardsley  and  other  ephemeral  junk  that  the 
first  edition  of  this  great  WORLD  DOCUMENT  has  been  neglected. 
With  the  exception  of  the  Brinley,  it  was  not  in  any  of  the  great 
collections,  including  the  Menzies,  Rice,  Ives,  Barlow,  Pennypacker, 
Weeks,  etc.,  and  was  missing  in  the  great  Americana  library  of 
Dwight  Church. 

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ARTICLES  OF  THE  MOST  FAMOUS  INDUSTRIAL 
GUILD  IN  AMERICA 

84a.  ARTICLES  OF  THE  CARPENTERS'  COMPANY  OF 
PHILADELPHIA  and  their  Rules  for  Measuring  and 
Valuing  House-Carpenter's  Work.  Frontispiece  and  36 
COPPER  PLATES.  8vo,  Original  sheep.  Philadelphia :  Hall  and 
Sellers,  1786.  $160.00 

UNKNOWN  TO  EVANS  AND  OTHER  BIBLIOGRAPHERS, 
AND  NO  COPY  RECORDED  IN  AUCTION  PRICES.  This  is  one 
of  the  most  valuable  industrial  books  published  in  America,  contain- 
ing thirty-six  copperplates  engraved  in  Philadelphia.  The  Carpenters 
Company  was  the  most  famous  commercial  organization  in  the  col- 
onies, having  been  founded  in  1724.  Its  building  was  the  finest  of 
its  kind  and  the  Continental  Congress  met  there  in  1774.  The  en- 
gravings, by  an  unknown  artist,  represent  building  constructions, 
interior  woodwork,  etc.,  etc. 

85  ASHMUN,  J.  History  of  the  American  colony  in  Liberia, 
from  December  1821  to  1823.  Compiled  from  the  authentic 
records  of  the  colony.  Map.  8vo,  Jialf  morocco,  uncut. 
Washington  City:  Way  and  Gideon,  1826.  $4.00 

86  ATHERTON,  WILLIAM.  Narrative  of  the  Suffering 
and  Defeat  of  the  North-Western  Army  under  General 
Winchester;  Massacre  of  the  Prisoners,  Sixteen  Months' 
Imprisonment  of  the  Writer  and  Others  with  the  Indians 
and  British.  16mo,  original  boards,  white  paper  label. 
Frankford,  Ky. :  Printed  for  the  Author,  1842.  $8.50 

A  fine  copy  of  this  valuable  account  of  the  services  of  Kentucky 
in  the  War  of  1812,  and  a  RARE  INDIAN  CAPTIVITY.  Copies 
have  sold  for  higher  prices  at  auction. 


THE  ONLY  COPY  KNOWN  OF  AN  AMERICAN 
SATIRE  PRINTED  BY  ISAIAH  THOMAS 
AND  ONE  OF  THE  EARLIEST 
PRODUCTIONS  OF  HIS  PRESS 

87  ATTICUS.  The  Trial  of  Atticus  before  Justice  Beau 
for  a  Rape.  [Quotation  from  Dryden's  Juvenal.]  8vo, 
half  red  levant  morocco.  Boston:  Printed  and  Sold  by 
ISAIAH  THOMAS,  near  the  Wall  and  Bridge,  for  the  Author, 
1771.  $365.00 

This  scathing  political  and  social  satire  dealing  with  the  people  of 
Massachusetts  is  ENTIRELY  UNKNOWN.  It  is  in  the  form  of  a 
DIALOGUE  and  may  be  considered  an  important  contribution  to  the 
EARLY  DRAMA  IN  AMERICA.  It  hds  been  known  from  advertise- 
ments that  Isaiah  Thomas  printed  a  volume  like  the  above,  but  this 
seems  to  be  the  only  copy  that  has  been  preserved.  It  is  not  listed 
in  Evans.  It  is  one  of  the  earliest  known  examples  from  the  press 
of  one  of  the  great  American  printers,  and  this  book  was  printed  by 
Thomas  during  the  first  year  he  was  in  business,  at  his  new  office 
"near  the  Mill-Bridge."  The  author  of  this  biting  satire,  with  a 
fine  discretion,  preferred  to  remain  unknown! 

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88  AUBERTEUIL,  HILLIARD  D'.  Essais  Historiques  et 
Politiques  sur  les  Anglo-Americains.  Portraits  and  Maps. 
2  vols.,  8vo,  old  mottled  calf,  gilt.    A  Bruxelles,  1781. 

$100.00 

A  superb  copy  of  this  excessively  rare  work.  It  is  from  the  library 
of  Sir  John  Sinclair  and  contains  his  auto^aph  on  the  fly  leaf.  It 
also  contains  magnificent  impressions  of  the  beautiful  portraits, 
engraved  on  copper  of  George  Washington,  by  Le  Roy  (Baker,  No. 
161)  ;  John  Hancock,  by  Pelicier;  Benjamin  Franklin,  by  Pelicier,  etc. 
Among  the  rare  views  are:  "The  Burning  of  New  York,"  and  "The 
First  Meeting  of  Congress."  There  are  many  Maps  and  Plans,  in- 
cluding one  not  mentioned  in  other  copies:  "Plan  de  la  Bataille  de 
Monmouth." 

UNKNOWN  AMERICAN  PAMPHLETS   ON 
AVIATION 

89  AVIATION.  The  Forty-fifth  Aerial  Flight  of  the  uni- 
versally celebrated  Mr.  Blanchard,  at  Philadelphia.  12mo, 
unbound,  uncut,  in  half  levant  morocco  slip  case.  N.  p., 
n.  d.  [1788].  $87.50 

Very  Rare.  An  eight-page  pamphlet,  three  pages  being  occupied 
by  an  account  of  Mr.  Blanchard,  two  pages  by  doggerel  verse  eulogiz- 
ing him,  title  and  two  blank  pages.  We  cannot  trace  another  copy, 
and  it  is  probably  unique. 

90  AVIATION.  The  Great  Steam-Duck:  or  a  concise  de- 
scription of  a  most  useful  and  extraordinary  invention  for 
Aerial  Navigation.  By  a  Member  of  the  L.  L.  B.  B.  Fron- 
tispiece. 12mo,  original  wrappers,  in  half  morocco  case. 
Louisville:  Printed  by  order  of  the  Louisville  Literary 
Brass  Band,  1841.  $110.00 

The  frontispiece  shows  the  extraordinary  invention  in  full  flight. 
The  Earliest  Book  Pubushed  in  the  West  on  AVIATION. 

91  BACON,  JAMES.  The  American  Indian;  or.  Virtues  of 
Nature.  A  Play  in  Three  Acts  with  Notes.  Founded  on  an 
Indian  Tale.    8vo,  half  calf,  gilt  top.    London,  1795.    $18.50 

The  American  Indian  from  the  time  of  Pocahontas  has  figured 
extensively  in  the  drama  and  he  is  always  pictured  therein  either 
as  a  melancholy  saint  or  a  villanous  murderer.  I  would  like  to  be 
present  when  a  real  Indian  views  a  performance  of  this  character; 
his  language  would  not  be  fit  for  publication,  but  his  thoughts  would 
make  tlae  most  fascinating  reading.  If  any  authors  are  contemplating 
writing  such  a  play,  let  them  peruse  some  of  the  authentic  works 
in  this  catalogue  and  instead  of  a  lying,  ridiculous  caricature,  they 
would  produce  (provided  they  have  the  genius!)  a  drama  of  standard 
worth  and  value.  All  literary  people,  however,  are  politely  requested 
to  pay  cash  in  advance. 

A  WONDERFUL  COLLECTION  RELATING  TO 
NATHANIEL   BACON'S    REBELLION 

92  BACON,  NATHANIEL.  An  important  volume  contain- 
ing documents  relating  to  Bacon,  "The  Virginia  Rebel,"  as 
follows : 

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92  BACON,  NATHANIEI^— Continued 

1.  The  ori^nal  proclamation  by  Governor  Sir  William  Berkeley 
against  Nathaniel  Bacon  and  his  associates  in  the  Rebellion  of  1676, 
2  pages,  folio,  August  30,  1676,  signed  by  Governor  Berkeley. 

An  extremely  interesting  historical  document. 

2.  Document  signed  by  the  Duke  of  Monmouth,  1  page,  folio, 
October  26,  1676. 

An  order  in  relation  to  an  expedition  to  Virginia  to  suppress  the 
Rebellion  of  Nathaniel  Bacon. 

The  famous  Duke  of  Monmouth,  natural  son  of  Charles  II,  was 
executed  for  rebellion  against  James  II,  his  autograph  is  rare. 

3.  Document  signed  by  Governor  Sir  William  Berkeley,  1  page, 
folio,  November  9,  1676. 

A  proclamation  relating  to  Bacon's  Rebellion. 

4.  A.  L.  S.  of  Andrew  Marvell,  the  Poet,  1  page  4to,  undated. 
Very   closely  written   and  extremely  interesting  letter   giving  an 

account   of   some   of   the   events   of   Bacon's   Rebellion.      Autograph 
letters  of  Marvell  are  very  rare. 

Bound  in  a  folio  volume,  with  a  contemporary  map  o/| 
Virginia  and  portrait  of  the  Duke  of  Monmouth  and  An- 
drew Marvell,  dark  blue  levant,  by  Riviere.  $2650.00 

93  BARBE-MARBOIS.  Complot  D'Arnold  et  de  Sir  Henry 
Clinton  Contre  Les  Etats-Unis  d'Amerique  et  centre  le 
General  Washington  . .  8vo,  original  wrappers,  with 
original  paper  label,  uncut.    Paris:  1816.  $20.00 

PRESENTATION  COPY  inscribed  in  the  Author's  handwriting. 

93a.  ANOTHER  COPY,  half  morocco,  uncut,  original  covers 
bound  in  place.  $12.00 

94  BARBE-MARBOIS.  The  history  of  Louisiana,  particu- 
larly of  the  Cession  of  that  Colony  to  the  United  States  of 
America.  Translated  from  the  French  by  an  American 
Citizen  (W.  B.  Lawrence).  8vo,  original  boards,  paper 
label,  uncut.    Philadelphia :  Carey  &  Lea,  1830.         $10.00 

Very  scarce,  as  very  few  copies  have  been  offered  at  auction. 

95  BARBER,  EDWIN  ATLEE.  Tulip  Ware  of  the  Penn- 
sylvania-German Potters.  With  nearly  100  illustra- 
tions. 8vo,  half  levant  morocco,  extra,  gilt  top,  uncut. 
Philadelphia,  1903.  $9.00 

Large  paper  copy,  only  300  printed. 

RHODE  ISLAND  IMPRINT 

96  [BARCLAY,  ROBERT].  A  Catechism  and  Confession 
of  Faith.  . .  By  R.  B.  [Robert  Barclay].  12mo,  original 
sheep,  in  case.    Newport:  James  Franklin,  1752.      $35.00 

Fine  copy  of  a  scarce  Newport  imprint. 

97  BARTON,  BENJAMIN  SMITH.  A  Memoir  concerning 
the  Fascinating  Faculty  which  has  been  ascribed  to  the 
Rattle-Snake,  and  other  American  Serpents.  Svo,  original 
covers,  entirely  uncut.  Philadelphia:  Printed  for  the 
Author,  1796.  $30.00 

Excessively  rare.     We  cannot  trace  the  sale  of  another  copy. 

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98  BARTON,  BENJAMIN  SMITH.  New  Views  of  the 
Origin  of  the  Tribes  and  Nations  of  America.  8vo,  original 
boards,  entirely  uncut.  Philadelphia :  Bioren,  1797.  $12.50 

A  very  rare  book  relating  to  the  Indians.  Not  only  does  the  author 
discuss  the  origin  of  the  American  Indians,  but  he  dwells  at  length 
upon  the  various  vocabularies  and  dialects.  This  is  an  important 
work  and  one  of  the  corner-stones  of  any  collection  on  the  subject. 

99  BARTRAM,  JOHN.  Observations  on  the  Inhabitants, 
Climate,  Soil,  Rivers,  Productions,  Animals  and  other  mat- 
ters worthy  of  Notice.  Made  by  Mr.  John  Bartram  in  his 
Travels  from  Pensilvania  to  Onondago,  Oswego  and  the 
Lake  Ontario,  in  Canada.  To  which  is  annex'd  a  curious 
Account  of  the  Cataracts  of  Niagara,  by  Mr.  Peter  Kalm. 
Map.  8vo,  half  morocco,  by  Bradstreet.  London:  J. 
Whiston.    1751.  $35.00 

A  Fine  Copy  of  one  of  the  most  valuable  books  relating  to  the 
exploration  of  the  American  continent. 

From  the  collection  of  Charles  C.  Jones,  Jr. 

100  BATTLE  OF  BULL  RUN.  Reconnaissance  of  the  Bat- 
tlefield at  Bull  Run,  Va.  Fought  July  21,  1861.  Original 
Pen  Drawing.    Folio.  $20.00 

101  THE  SAME.  Plan  of  the  Battlefield  of  Bull  Run,  July 
21,  1861.    Drawn  by  J.  J.  Young.    Folio.  18.00 

102  BAYARD,  JAMES  A.  Speech  , .  on  the  Bill  . .  "An 
Act  to  Repeal  Certain  Acts  respecting  the  Organization  of 
the  Courts  of  the  United  States."  8vo,  half  morocco,  uncut. 
Hartford:  1802.  $3.50 

103  BEACH,  W.  W.  The  Indian  Miscellany  containing 
Papers  on  the  History,  Antiquities,  Arts,  Languages,  Re- 
ligions, Traditions  and  Superstitions  of  the  American 
Aborigines.  Svo,  half  crushed  morocco,  extra.  Albany: 
Munsell,  1877.  $7.50 

This  book  has  become  very  scarce. 

104  BEATTY,  CHARLES.  The  Journal  of  a  Two-Months' 
Tour  with  a  view  of  Promoting  Religion  Among  the  Fron- 
tier Inhabitants  of  Pennsylvania  and  of  Introducing  Chris- 
tianity among  the  Indians  to  the  Westward  of  the  Alle- 
gheny Mountains.  To  which  are  added  Remarks  on  the 
Language  and  Customs  of  some  particular  Tribes  of  In- 
dians.   Svo,  half  morocco.    London :  1768.  $30.00 

The  rare  first  edition.  This  is  one  of  the  most  accurate  accounts 
of  the  Indians,  the  author  having  for  years  lived  among  them,  and 
this  Journal  remains  to-day  as  one  of  the  best  narratives  on  the 
Tribes  west  of  the  Alleghenies. 

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BEAUREGARD'S  REPORT  OF  THE  BATTLES  OF 
BULL  RUN,  MANASSAS  AND  SHILOH 

105  BEAUREGARD,  PIERRE  GUSTAVE  TOUTANT,  Gen- 
eral. His  own  Manuscript  Copy,  signed,  of  the  Report  on 
the  Battle  of  Bull  Run.  Head  Quarters,  1st  Corps,  Army 
of  the  Potomac,  Manassas,  Aug.  25,  1861.  25  pages,  4to. 
Neatly  written. 

♦Report  of  the  Battle  of  Manassas  (Second  Bull  Run). 
His  own  Manuscript  Copy,  signed.  70  pages,  4to.  Neatly 
written. 

♦Report  of  the  Battle  of  Shiloh.  His  own  Manuscript, 
signed.  Head  Quarters,  Army  of  the  Mississippi,  Corinth, 
Miss.,  April  11,  1862.    22  pages,  4to. 

The  three  reports  bound  in  one  volume,  with  a  neatly 
written  title.  On  the  fly  leaf  General  Beauregard  has 
written  in  pencil: 

"N.  0.  November  25,  1865.  To  be  returned  by  Genl.  Rt. 
E.  Lee  whenever  no  longer  required.     G.  T.  Beauregard." 

$1100.00 

"The  First  Battle  of  Bull  Run  was  fought  on  July  21,  1861.  The 
Battle  of  Manassas  or  Second  Bull  Run  was  foug'ht  August  28-30, 
1862,  and  the  Battle  of  Shiloh  was  fought  April  6  and  7,  1862,  and 
these  three  battles  were  the  most  important  of  the  first  years  of  the 
War,  and  their  results  instilled  the  Southern  heart  with  hope  of  final 
victory  for  their  cause,  but  the  prestige  of  this  victory  of  the  South- 
land only  stimulated  the  North  to  greater  efforts,  and  history  tells 
how  fruitless  were  these  early  victories.  Probably  no  other  battles 
of  the  Civil  War  have  caused  more  controversy,  and  no  other  battles 
are  fresher  in  the  minds  of  living  participants,  but  gradually  the 
tangle  is  being  undone,  and  with  undoubted  evidence,  like  the  papers 
in  this  collection,  errors  of  history  are  being  corrected,  and  we  are 
able,  with  malice  toward  none,  to  let  our  hearts  swell  with  pride  for 
the  numerous  deeds  of  unheard-of  bravery,  exhibited  by  the  gallant 
soldiers  who  wore  the  Blue  and  Gray.  It  was  at  the  Battle  of  Bull 
Run  where  Genl.  Thos.  J.  Jackson  won  the  title  of  "Stonewall"  given 
by  the  lamented  Genl.  Barnard  E.  Bee,  who  gave  up  his  life  on  that 
memorable  field,  and  who  called  upon  his  wavering  lines  to  look 
at  General  Jackson  and  his  men,  "they  stand  like  a  stone  wall." 
This  infused  his  men  with  fresh  valour,  and  immortalized  the  name 
of  "Stonewall"  Jackson.  Of  the  Battle  of  Shiloh,  we  never  had,  on 
the  Northern  side,  but  a  garbled  report,  for  some  reason  that  of 
Genl.  Grant's  was  never  published,  and  the  papers  relating  to  that 
affair,  on  the  Northern  side,  were  accidentally  (?)  consumed  by  fire  in 
the  War  Department.  Consequently,  this  report  of  Genl.  Beaure- 
gard's is  about  all  we  have  from  the  Commanding  Officer  of  the 
Confederate  Army  on  that  affair,  as  it  is  quite  probable  the  original 
report  sent  to  the  Confederate  Government  at  Richmond  was  de- 
stroyed at  the  time  of  the  fall  of  that  City." — Stan.  V.  Henkels. 

106  BEAUREGARD,  P.  G.  T.  Manuscript  Copy  of  Genl.  G. 
T.  Beauregard's  Report  on  the  Battle  of  Manassas  (Bull 
Run),  July  21,  1861.    73  pages,  folio.  $10.00 

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BEAUREGARD'S  NOTED  "BEAUTY  AND  BOOTY" 

PROCLAMATION  MENTIONING 

ABRAHAM  LINCOLN 

107  BEAUREGARD,  P.  G.  T.  D.  S.  2  pages,  4to  (1861). 
"A  Proclamation  to  the  good  people  of  the  Counties  of  Alex- 
andria, Loudoun,  Fairfax  and  Prince  William."  Signed  by 
Beauregard  as  Brig.-Genl.  Commanding.  $185.00 

"A  reckless  and  unprincipaled  tyrant  has  invaded  your  soil. 
ABRAHAM  LINCOLN,  regardless  of  all  moral,  legal  and  constitu- 
tional restraints  has  thrown  his  abolition  hosts  among  you,  who  are 
murdering  and  imprisoning  your  citizens — confiscating  and  destroying 
your  property  and  committing  other  acts  of  violence  and  outrage  too 
shocking  and  revolting  to  humanity  to  be  enumerated.  All  rules  of 
civilized  warfare  are  abandoned  and  they  proclaim  by  their  acts,  if 
not  on  their  banners,  that  their  war  cry  is,  "Beauty  and  Booty."  All 
that  is  dear  to  man, — your  honor  and  that  of  your  wives  and  daugh- 
ters— your  fortunes  and  your  lives  are  involved  in  this  momentous 
contest,"  etc. 

This  is  a  superb  Civil  War  Document. 

108  BEAUREGARD,  P.  G.  T.  Broadside.  Printed  Ad- 
dress of  Genl.  Beauregard  to  the  Army  of  the  Mississippi, 
Jackson,  Tenn.,  March  5,  1862.    8vo.  $5.00 

Giving  notice  of  his  taking  command  of  the  Army  of  the  Mis- 
sissippi. 


ORDER  OF  THE  BATTLE  OF  SHILOH 

109  BEAUREGARD'S  ORDER  of  the  Battle  of  Shiloh. 
Original  Manuscript  of  Special  Order  No.  8.  Head  Quar- 
ters, Army  of  the  Mississippi,  Corinth,  Miss.,  April  3,  1862. 
Signed  by  Brig.-Genl.  Thos.  Jordan  as  A.  Adj't  Genl.  of 
Genl.  Beauregard's  Staff.  $87.50 

This  highly  important  document  gives  the  order  of  what  was  one 
of  the  most  important  battles  in  the  war,  and  where  the  brave  Genl. 
Albert  Sidney  Johnston  lost  his  life,  a  mishap,  which  no  doubt  lost 
to  the  Confederacy  their  greatest  opportunity  during  the  war,  of 
defeating  Genl.  Grant,  who  was  nigh  the  verge  of  surrendering  when 
the  great  mishap  occurred. 


110       BEAUREGARD,  P.    G.   T.     A.    L.    S.    4to,   in   pencil. 
Corinth,  May  2,  1862.    To  Genl.  B.  Bragg.  $5.00 

"I  send  you  herewith  enclosed  a  letter  from  Genl.  S.  Jones  in 
which  he  thinks  we  have  been  rather  too  harsh  upon  him.  After 
reflecting  on  the  subject,  I  think  the  lesson  has  been  sufficiently 
strong  &  that  we  ought  now  to  remove  any  sting  which  may  remain 
behind,  for  he  is  a  meritorious  officer,  has  done  good  service  &  is 
susceptible  of  rendering  still  more  good  service  to  the  country,  hence 
I  have  drawn  up  the  substance  of  a  letter  herewith  which  I  think 
you  might  address  to  him." 

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ON  THE  ATTACK  ON  NEW  ORLEANS 

111  BEAUREGARD,  P.  G.  T.  A.  L.  S.  2  pages,  4to.  Bladen, 
Ala.,  Aug.  2,  1862.    To  Ool.  Jno.  M.  Hecger.  $70.00 

Referring  to  the  proposed  attack  on  New  Orleans. 

"I  feel  highly  flattered  by  your  proposition,  for  there  is  no  posi- 
tion however  honorable  &  elevated,  I  would  prefer,  to  the  one  referred 
to  by  you,  of  being  able  to  lead  on  *to  victory  or  to  Death'  the  gallant 
sons  of  my  own  native  Louisiana,  in  their  patriotic  endeavour  to  drive 
back  from  her  sacred  soil,  the  polluting  feet  of  the  Abolition  hordes 
of  the  North.  But  in  the  first  place  my  health  unfits  me  at  present 
for  such  an  arduous  &  responsible  position,  admitting  that  I  am 
otherwise  qualified  for  it  &  in  the  second  place,  so  long  as  the 
Enemy  has  command  of  the  River  with  his  Gun  Boats,  the  recovery 
of  New  Orleans  must  depend  upon  our  taking  St.  Louis,  Louisville, 
Cincinnati,  Washington  &  Baltimore,  which,  I  think  can  be  done 
before  long,  by  a  proper  combination  of  our  still  latent  forces  & 
resources,  meanwhile,  a  proper  organization  of  our  State  forces  can 
Keep  the  Enemy  within  the  limits  of  the  five  points  he  now  holds, 
no  exertion  should  be  spared  to  attain  that  desirable  end  &  I  have 
no  doubt,  that  General  Van  Dorn  will  soon  be  able  to  afford  great 
assistance  in  so  doing.  'Nil  desperandi'  is  my  motto,  &  I  feel  con- 
fident that  ere  long,  the  glorious  Sun  of  Southern  Liberty  will  appear 
more  radiant  than  ever  from  the  clouds  which  obscure  temporarily 
its  brilliant  disk." 

112  BEAUREGARD,  P.  G.  T.  Autograph  Draft  of  a  Mili- 
tary Telegram,  signed  in  pencil.  Near  Petersburg,  July 
7,  1864.    To  Genl.  R.  E.  Lee.  $7.50 

Suggesting  a  stratagem  to  discover  the  strength  of  the  enemy. 

113  BEAUREGARD,  P.  G.  T.  Printed  General  Order  No.  1. 
Head  Qr's  Military  Division  of  the  West,  Jacksonville,  Ala., 
Oct.  17,  1864,  issued  by  Genl.  Beauregard.  $5.00 

Giving  notice  of  his  assuming  command  of  the  Military  Division 
of  the  West. 

114  BEAUREGARD,  P.  G.  T.  Printed  Address  of  Genl. 
Beauregard  to  the  Army.  Head  Quarters,  Oct.  17,  1864. 
8vo.  $5.00 

On  assuming  command  of  the  Military  Division  of  the  West. 

115  BEAUREGARD,  P.  G.  T.  Autograph  Draft  in  pencil, 
signed,  of  a  Military  Telegram.  4to,  Pocotaligo,  S.  C., 
Dec.  21,  1864.    To  President  Davis.  $10.00 

Informing  him  that  Savannah  will  probably  be  evacuated  that  night. 

116  BEAUREGARD,  P.  G.  T.  Autograph  Draft  of  a  Mili- 
tary Telegram  in  pencil,  signed  with  initials.  Small  4to, 
Pocotaligo,  S.  C.,  Dec.  20,  1864.    To  President  Davis. 

$14.00 

"General  Hardee  reports  to-day  from  Hardeeville  that  Evacuation 
of  Savannah  as  instructed  by  me  was  successfully  accomplished  last 
night,  all  the  light  Artillery  &  most  of  the  stores  &  ammunition 
were  brought  off,  the  heavy  guns  were  spiked  &  otherwise  disabled; 
Line  of  defence  behind  Combahie  river  will  be  taken  soon  as  possible." 

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117  BEAUREGARD,  P.  G.  T.  Autograph  Draft,  signed  in 
pencil,  of  a  Military  Telegram.  4to,  Mobile,  Jan.  20,  1865. 
To  President  Davis.  $7.50 

Relative  to  the  plans  of  the  enemy. 

"Present  appeaiance  indicate  followinj?  early  plans  of  Campaign 
on  part  of  the  Enemy, — Thomas  from  Middle  Tenn.  will  move  via 
Eastport,  Tuscumhia  or  Decatar  into  North  Ala,  on  Selma  or  Mont- 
gomery.— Canby  will  move  via  Pascagoula,  Mobile  or  Pensacola  to 
form  a  junction  with  Thomas.  They  will  then  probably  march  on 
Columbus  &  Macon.  Genl.  Taylor  will  have  (to  oppose  these  two 
Armies)  only  Stewart's  Corps  about  5,000  men,  Mobile  Garrison 
about  same,  Forrest  &  other  troops  about  10,000  more.  Unless 
Kirby  Smith  is  compelled  to  reinforce  Taylor,  or  to  attack  St.  Louis, 
or  New  Orleans,  it  will  be  impossible  to  defend  successfully  the 
States  of  Miss.  &  Ala." 

118  BEAUREGARD,  P.  G.  T.  Autograph  Draft  of  a  Mili- 
tary Telegram  in  pencil,  signed.  8vo.  Meridian,  Miss., 
Jan.  20,  1865.    To  Genl.  Hardee,  at  Charleston.  $7.50 

"I  am  en  route  with  about  10,000  effectives  to  reinforce  you,  hold 
Sherman  in  Check  as  long  as  possible.  Keep  my  Hd.-Qrs.  fully  ad- 
vised in  cypher  of  your  condition." 

119  BEAUREGARD,  P.  G.  T.  Autograph  Draft  of  his  Mili- 
tary Telegram,  signed,  to  President  Davis.  Chesterville, 
S.  C.,  Feb.  21,  1865.  $7.50 

Relative  to  the  Captui'e  of  Washington,  and  urgent  request  for 
concentration  of  troops  to  crush  Grant,  and  then  march  on  to  Wash- 
ington and  dictate  terms  of  peace. 

120  BEAUREGARD,  P.  G.  T.  Autograph  Despatch,  signed. 
Greensboro,  S.  C.,  April  21,  1865.  To  Genl.  Mansfield 
Lovell.  $16.00 

"Genl.  Lee  has  assuredly  Capitulated  and  the  paroled  men  of  his 
army  must  be  permitted  to  pass  to  their  homes  as  prescribed  in  their 
passports." 

121  BEAUREGARD,  P.  G.  T.  Draft  of  a  Military  Telegram, 
signed  in  pencil.  8vo.  Greensboro,  April  26,  1865.  To 
Genl.  L.  L.  Lomax.  $12.50 

"General  Johnston,  who  is  now  on  his  way  to  confer  with  General 
Sherman  in  advance  of  Hillsboro,  directs  as  follows:  Notify  Com- 
mander of  Sixth  Corps  (Federal)  who  camped  last  night  18  miles 
from  Danville  that  truce  has  been  resumed  between  General  Sherman 
and  himself." 

122  BEAUREGARD,  P.  G.  T.  Manuscript  Copy,  signed  by 
Genl.  Thos.  Jordan,  of  his  Narrative  of  Events  immediately 
preceding  the  Battle  of  Shiloh,  April  6  and  7,  1862.  New 
York,  Nov.  2,  1874.    27  pages,  4to.  $7.50 

123  BEAUREGARD,  P.  G.  T.  A.  L.  S.  4  pages,  folio.  Aug. 
12,  1877.    To  Col.  W.  P.  Johnston.  $10.00 

Relative  to  operations  at  Madrid  Bend  in  the  Spring  of  1862,  and 
the  plans  he  used  to  fortify  Fort  Pilloiv.     Tells  hoiv  he  sent  Genl. 

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123  BEAUREGARD,  P.  G.  T.— Continued 

McCown  to  defend  Madrid  Bend  at  any  cost,  how  he  failed,  and  was 
consequently  superseded  in  command  by  Genl.  Mackall,  who,  on  being 
told  of  the  desperate  nature  of  the  com,mand,  answered  Beauregard 
by  saying: 

"General,  however  difficult  the  situation  may  be,  I  am  ready  to 
perform  my  duty  to  the  best  of  my  ability." 

124  BEAUREGARD,  P.  G.  T.  A.  L.  S.  2  pages,  8vo.  New 
Orleans,  Jan.  21  and  March  12,  1881.  To  Judge  Alf. 
Roman.     2  pieces.     In  references  to  the  Battle  of  Shiloh. 

$3.00 

125  BEAUREGARD,  P.  G.  T.  Manuscript  Data,  mostly  in 
Autograph  and  signed  by  Genl.  Beauregard,  relative 
to  the  Defense  of  Petersburg.    50  pages,  4to  and  folio. 

$17.50 

126  BEAUREGARD,  P.  G.  T.  Military  Telegrams  sent  dur- 
ing the  Campaign  in  Georgia,  mostly  for  the  defence  of 
Charleston.    49  pieces.  $25.00 

127  BEAVEN,  JAMES.     Recreations  of  a  Long  Vacation; 
or  a  Visit  to  Indian  Missions  in  Upper  Canada     .     .     . 
12mo,  original  cloth.    London :  1846.  $5.00 

Very  scarce:  Not  in  Field. 


ONE  OF  THE  CORNERSTONES  OF  ILLINOIS 
HISTORY 

128  BECK,  LEWIS  C.  A  Gazetteer  of  the  States  of  Illinois 
and  Missouri;  containing  a  general  View  of  each  State — 
a  general  View  of  their  Counties — and  a  particular  De- 
scription of  their  Towns,  Villages,  Rivers,  &c.,  &c.,  With 
A  Map  and  Engravings.  8vo,  original  boards,  uncut. 
Albany,  1823.  $250.00 

Probably  Unique  in  This  Condition.  Very  rare  and  important. 
Although  calling  itself  a  Gazetteer,  it  is  in  reality  much  more  and 
contains  a  great  deal  of  early  history  of  these  Western  States.  In 
addition  to  the  large  map  of  the  States,  there  are  several  plans  of 
cities,  including  a  large  one  of  St.  Louis  engraved  in  1822. 

129  ANOTHER  COPY.    Original  half  calf.  $150.00 

130  BECKWOURTH,  JAMES  P.  The  Life  and  Adventures 
of  James  P.  Beckwourth,  Mountaineer,  Scout,  and  Pio- 
neer, and  Chief  of  the  Crow  Nation  of  Indians  (With  Il- 
lustrations). Written  from  his  own  Dictation,  by  T.  D. 
Bonner.  8vo,  original  cloth,  New  York :  Harper  &  Broth- 
ers, 1856.  $5.00 

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131  BELKNAP,  JEREMY.  The  History  of  New  Hamp- 
shire. Comprehending  the  Events  of  one  complete  Cen- 
tury from  the  Discovery  of  the  River  Pascataqua.  (With 
Map.)     3  vols.,  8vo,  original  sheep.    Dover,  N.  H.,  1812. 

$14.00 

132  BELTRAMI,  J.  C.  La  Decouverte  des  Sources  du  Mis- 
sissippi et  de  la  Riviere  Sanglante,  Description  du  Cours 
entier  du  Mississippi.  Qui  n'etait  connu,  que  partielle- 
ment,  et  d'une  grande  partie  de  celui  de  la  Riviere  Sang- 
lante, presque  entierement  inconnue;  ainsi  que  du  cours 
entier  de  TOhio.  8vo,  half  cloth,  uncut.  Nouvelle-Orleans, 
1824.  $10.00 

A  fine  copy  of  the  rare  original  edition. 

133  BELTRAMI,  J.  C.  A  Pilgrimage  in  Europe  and  Amer- 
ica Leading  to  the  Discovery  of  the  Sources  of  the  Mis- 
sissippi and  Bloody  River ;  with  a  description  of  the  Whole 
Course  of  the  Former  and  of  the  Ohio.  Portrait  op  au- 
thor, MAP,  3  PLATES  OF  INDIAN  COSTUME.     2  VOls.,  8V0,  half 

calf.    London:  1828.  $7.50 

134  [BENEZET,  ANTHONY.]  A  Short  Account  of  that 
Part  of  Africa  Inhabited  by  the  Negroes,  with  Respect  to 
the  Fertility  of  the  Country,  the  good  Disposition  of  many 
of  the  Natives,  and  the  Manner  by  which  the  Slave  Trade 
is  carried  on.  Svo,  half  morocco.  Philadelphia :  Printed  in 
the  year  1762.  $15.00 

First  Edition.     Probably  printed  by  W.  Dunlap.     See  Hildeburn. 

135  [BENEZET,  ANTHONY.]  Some  Observations  on  the 
Situation,  Disposition  and  Character  of  the  INDIAN  NA- 
TIVES of  this  Continent.  12mo,  half  morocco.  Philadel- 
phia :  Joseph  Crukshank,  1784.  $25.00 

A  very  rare  little  tract  on  the  American  Indians. 

136  BERNARD,  RICHARD.  The  Isle  of  Man,  or  the  Legal 
Proceeding  in  Man-Shire  against  Sin.  12mo,  original  calf. 
Boston :  J.  Franklin,  1719.  $47.50 

The  first  American  edition  of  this  famous  allegory.  It  was  printed 
by  James  Franklin,  the  brother  of  Benjamin  Franklin.  It  contains 
an  interesting  wood  cut  FRONTISPIECE,  which  is  an  attractive 
specimen  of  early  American  engraving. 

137  [BERQUIN  DU  VALLON.]  Vue  de  la  Colonie  Espanole 
du  Mississippi,  ou  des  Provinces  de  Louisiane.  2  COLORED 
FOLDING  MAPS.    8vo,  half  calf ,  uncut.    Paris,  1803.     $8.50 

138  BERTIUS,  PETRUS.  Tabularum  Geographicarum 
contractarum  Libri  septem.  Maps.  Oblong.  12mo,  orig- 
inal vellum.    Amsterodami,  1616.  $15.00 

The  seventh  book,  pp.  769-825  is  devoted  to  America. 

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EARLY  AMERICAN  POETRY 

139  BEVERIDGE,  JOHN.  Epistolse  Familiares  et  Alia 
Qusedam  Miscellanea,  Familiar  Epistles  and  Other  Miscel- 
laneous Pieces.  Written  originally  in  Latin  Verse  by  John 
Beveridge.  .  .  To  which  are  added  several  translations 
in  the  English  Verse,  &c.  .  .  12mo,  half  green  morocco. 
Philadelphia :  Printed  for  the  author  by  William  Bradford, 
1765.  $30.00 

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THE  ONLY  COPY  KNOWN  OF  THE  FIRST  BIBLE 
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140  THE  HOLY  BIBLE,  containing  the  Old  and  New  Tes- 
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142  BILLINGS,  WILLIAM.  The  Singing  Master's  Assist- 
ant, or  Key  to  Practical  Music.  Being  an  Abridgement 
from  the  New-England  Psalm-Singer;  together  with  sev- 
eral other  Tunes,  never  before  published.  Oblong  12mo, 
original  calf.  Boston :  Draper  and  Folsom,  1778.      $35.00 

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EARLY  AMERICAN  BINDING 

143  BINDING.  The  History  of  the  Revolution  of  South 
Carolina,  from  a  British  Province  to  an  Independent  State. 
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tooled.    Trenton :  Isaac  Collins,  1785.  $85.00 

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have  ever  seen. 

144  BIRKBECK,  MORRIS.  Notes  on  a  Journey  in  America 
from  the  Coast  of  Virginia  to  the  Territory  of  Illinois. 
Map,  8vo,  half  calf.   London :  1818.  $3.50 

BIRCH'S  VIEWS  OF  PHILADELPHIA 

145  BIRCH,  WILLIAM.  The  City  of  Philadelphia,  in  the 
State  of  Pennsylvania,  North  America;  as  it  appeared  in 
the  year  1800,  consisting  of  Twenty-eight  plates.  Oblong 
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Dec.  31,  1800.  $350.00 

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146  BIRCH,  WILLIAM.  The  Country  Seats  of  the  United 
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147  BLACK  HAWK.  Life  of  Ma-Ka-Tai-Me-She-Kia  Kiak 
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Indian  Wars  in  which  he  has  been  engaged.     With  an 

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147  BLACK  HAWK— Continued 

Account  of  the  Cause  and  General  History  of  the  Late  War, 
His  Surrender  and  Confinement  at  Jefferson  Barracks,  and 
Travels  through  the  United  States.  Dictated  by  Himself. 
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Island,  Illinois,  Editor  and  Proprietor.    Cincinnati,  1833. 

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148  [BLAIR,  JOHN.]  Synod  of  New  York  and  Philadelphia 
vindicated  in  a  Reply  to  Mr.  Samuel  Harker's  Appeal  to  the 
Christian  World.  By  a  Member  of  the  Synod.  12mo. 
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149  BLAND,  EDWARD.  The  Discovery  of  New  Brittaine. 
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Merchant,  Abraham  Woode,  Captaine,  Sackford  Brewster, 
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known  with  this  map. 

150  BLATCHFORD,  SAMUEL.  An  Address,  delivered  to 
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unbound,  uncut.    Albany:  Websters  and  Skinner  [1810]. 

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151  BOND,  J.  WESLEY.  Minnesota  and  its  Resources,  to 
which  are  appended  Camp-Fire  Sketches  or  Notes  of  a 
Trip  from  St.  Paul  to  Pembina  and  Selkirk  Settlement  on 
the  Red  River  of  the  North.  Plates  and  Map.  12mo, 
original  cloth.    Chicago,  1856.  $4.50 

152  BOOK  OF  COMMON  PRAYER  and  Administration  of 
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153       BOOK  of  Nullification,  The.    By  a  Spectator  of  the  Past. 
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A  political  satire  written  in  Scriptural  manner. 


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154  BORNE,  WILLIAM.  A  Regiment  for  the  Sea,  Contain- 
ing verie  necessarie  matters  for  all  sorts  of  men  and 
trauailers,  whereunto  is  added  an  Hydrographicall  dis- 
course touching  the  five  severall  passages  to  Cattay.  Writ- 
ten by  William  Borne.  New,  corrected  and  amended  by 
Thomas  Hood,  who  hath  added  a  new  Regiment,  and  Table 
of  declination.  Woodcut  of  Galleon  on  title,  which  is  rubri- 
cated. Black  letter.  4to,  vellum  covers.  Imprinted  at 
London  by  T.  Est  for  Thomas  Wight,  1592.  $250.00 

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one  of  the  earliest  books  in  English  that  relate  to  the  Northwest 
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find  this  famous  route,  particularly  of  "Captain  Forbisher,  who  hath 
begun  to  enter  into,  and  hath  discouvered  it  as  far  as  a  place  now 
called  Meta  Incognita,  which  he  himselfe  did  call  Forbisher's 
Straights,"  etc.  He  adds,  "It  is  possible  that  there  may  be  a  passage 
thereabout,  betweene  the  Norther  part  of  America,  as  betweene  Lab- 
radore  and  Gronland,  and  such  lands  as  lye  toward  the  North  Pole." 
This  precious  volume  is  a  desirable  item  in  any  collection  of  Ameri- 
cana.    It  is  in  the  best  possible  condition. 

155  BOSSU,  M.  Travels  through  that  part  of  North  America 
called  Louisiana.  Translated  from  the  French  by  J.  R. 
Forster.  Illustrated  with  Notes  Relative  chiefly  to  Natural 
History  (with  a  Systematic  Catalogue  of  all  the  Known 
Plants  of  English  North  America).  2  vols.,  full  mottled 
calf  by  Cross.    London :  Davies,  1771.  $35.00 

Researches  of  a  French  naturalist  in  what  was  then  the  French 
Province  of  Louisiana, 


RULES  OF  THE  BOSTON  FIRE-CLUB,  1762 

156  BOSTON.  Rules  and  Orders  to  be  Observed  by  a  FlRE- 
Club,  INSTITUTED  AT  BOSTON,  the  Fourth  Day  of  March, 
1762. 

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ton: 1762).  $350.00 

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esting broadsheet.  Its  importance  in  connection  with  the  loc-il  history 
of  Boston  cannot  be  overestimated  as  this  copv  CONTA.INS  NAMES 
WRITTEN  IN  INK  OF  ADDITIONAL  MEMBERS  of  the  FIRE 
CLUB.     Evans  mentions  it,  but  H^-s  not  describe  or  locate  a  copy, 

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157  BOSTON  CHRONICLE,  The,  from  Dec.  21, 1767,  to  Dec. 
26,  1768.  With  the  rare  "Proposals"  for  printing  it.  Uo, 
old  boards.    Boston :  Mein  and  Fleming.  $35.00 

158  BOSTON.  An  Appeal  to  the  World ;  or,  a  Vindication  of 
the  Town  of  Boston,  from  Many  False  and  Malicious  As- 
persions contained  in  Certain  Letters  and  Memorials,  writ- 
ten by  Governor  Bernard,  Gen.  Gage,  Com.  Hood,  and 
others.  Portrait  of  Gen.  Gage  engraved  by  R.  Pollard 
INSERTED.  8vo,  half  Crushed  levant  morocco,  gilt  top,  by 
F.  Bedford.    London,  1769.  $25.00 

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159  BOSTON.  Two  Plans  for  Forming  the  Tov^rn  of  Boston 
into  an  Incorporated  City.  12mo,  half  morocco.  Published 
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cut  into. 

160  BOSTON.  The  Boston  Directory  containing  the  Names 
of  the  Inhabitants,  their  Occupations  . .  To  which  is  pre- 
fixed a  general  Description  of  Boston,  ornamented  with  A 
Plan  of  the  Town  (folded),  taken  from  actual  sur- 
vey. 12mo,  half  morocco.  Boston:  Printed  by  Manning  & 
Loring  for  John  West.    1796.  $55.00 

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ment of  Foot,  for  the  Murder  of  Crispus  Attucks,  Samuel 
Gray,  Samuel  Maverick,  James  Caldwell,  and  Patrick  Carr, 
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163  BOSTON  MASSACRE.  Orations  delivered  at  the  Re- 
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memorate the  Evening  of  the  Fifth  of  March,  1770.  12mo, 
fidl  red  levant,  gilt  edges,  by  Riviere.  Boston :  Peter  Edes 
[1785].  $35.00 

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164  BOSTWICK,  DAVID.  A  Fair  and  Rational  Vindication 
of  the  Right,  to  the  Ordinance  of  Baptism.  8vo,  unbound, 
lower  edges  uncut.    New  York :  John  Holt,  1764.        $7.50 

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BOUCHER'S  VERY  RARE  HISTORY  OF  CANADA 

165  BOUCHER,  PIERRE.  Histoire  Veritable  et  Naturelle 
des  Moeurs  et  Productions  de  la  Nouvelle  France,  vulgaire- 
ment  dite  le  CANADA.  12mo,  in  the  oHginal  vellum  bind- 
ing.   Paris:  Florentin  Lambert,  1664.  $365.00 

A  fine  copy  in  the  original  binding  of  this  famous  little  volume. 

166  BOUDINOT,  ELIAS.  A  Famous  Statesman  of  the  Revo- 
lutionary Times.  A.  L.  S.  2  pp.,  4to,  Philadelphia,  April 
10,  1783.    To  Mrs.  Elizabeth  Ferguson.  $35.00 

A  remarkable  historical  letter  announcing  the  end  of  the 
war.  ...  "I  most  heartily  congratulate  you  on  the  glorious  news 
of  an  honorable  and  I  hope  lasting  Peace.  This  morning  we  received 
the  official  confirmation  of  the  cessation  of  Hostilities.  .  .  I 
suppose  the  cessation  of  Hostilities  on  our  Part  (Congress)  will  be 
proclaimed  to-morrow  or  the  next  day.  .  .  Our  Good  General 
Washington  is  almost  in  raptures  on  acc't  of  the  good  news,"  etc. 

167  BOURBON,  ARMAND  DE  (Prince  of  Conti).  Extracts 
of  Several  Treatises  wrote  by  the  Prince  of  Conti,  with  the 
Sentiments  of  the  Fathers,  and  Some  of  the  Decrees  of  the 
Councils  Concerning  STAGE  PLAYS;  Recommended  to 
the  Perusal  and  serious  Consideration  of  the  Professors  of 
Christianity  in  the  City  of  Philadelphia.  8vo,  seived,  en- 
tirely uncut.  Philadelphia:  Printed  by  William  Bradford, 
1754.  $175.00 

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$60.00. 

168  BRACKENRIDGE,  H.  M.  Views  of  Louisiana,  together 
with  a  Journal  of  the  Voyage  up  the  Missouri  River,  in 
1811.     8vo,  original  sheep.    Pittsburgh:  1814.  $25.00 

The  first  edition.     Scarce. 


BRADFORD  IMPRINTS 

169  BRADFORD  IMPRINT.  An  Account  of  our  Sincere 
Faith  in  the  most  necessary  things  of  Christian  Doctrine. 
....  Given  forth  by  some  of  us  in  behalf  of  many  Brethren 
who  are  in  scorn  called  Quakers  in  Pennsilvania,  &c.  (Etc.) 
(Signed)  George  Keith,  Thomas  Budd,  John  Hart,  (Et  Al.) 
8  pp.,  8vo,  morocco.  (Philadelphia:  William  Bradford, 
1692.)  $550.00 

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the  late  Seperation  ....  at  Philadelphia,"  the  second  tract  on 
the  Keithian  Schism.    See  Hildeburn,  Vol.  1,  pp.  24-5. 

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170  BRADFORD  IMPRINT.  To  the  Honourable  William 
Keith,  Esq.,  Lieut.  Governor  of  the  Counties  of  New  Castle, 
Kent  and  Sussex  upon  the  Delaware  and  the  Province  of 
Pennsylvania.  The  Humble  Address  of  the  Representa- 
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Castle  the  13th  Day  of  June,  1717.  Pp.  U,  folio,  full  red 
levant  morocco,  uncut,  bnj  Zaehnsdorf.  (Philadelphia: 
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ONE  OF  THE  RAREST  MARYLAND  TRACTS 

171  BRADFORD  IMPRINT.  The  |  Case  I  of  ]  Isaac  Taylor 
and  Elisha  Gatchel,  |  Two  Officers  of  Pennsylvania,  made 
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Philadelphia  (by  Andrew  Bradford),  in  the  year  1723. 

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veying Land  for  the  Proprietors,  on  a  tract  claimed  by  Lord  Balti- 
more, and  Elisha  Gatchel  went  to  his  assistance  and  was  also 
arrested. 

172  BRADFORD  IMPRINT.  The  Antidote.  In  some  Re- 
marks on  a  Paper  of  David  Lloyd's,  called  A  Vindication 
of  the  Legislative  Power,  Submitted  to  the  Representatives 
of  all  the  Freemen  of  Pennsylvania.  Folio,  half  calf.  Phil- 
adelphia :  Andrew  Bradford,  1725.  $500.00 

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his  actions  in  relation  to  the  rights  of  the  Proprietor  of  Pennsylvania. 
Very  rare.     The  Second  edition  with  the  Advertisement  and  Errata. 

173  BRADFORD  IMPRINT.  The  Honest  Man's  Interest  as 
he  claims  any  Lands  in  the  Counties  of  New  Castle,  Kent, 
or  Sussex,  on  Delaware.  Pp.  U,  folio,  full  red  levant  mo- 
rocco, uncut,  by  Zaehnsdorf.  (Philadelphia:  Andrew 
Bradford,  1726.)     Hildeburn,  No.  274.  $585.00 

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and  not  so  rare  brought  £140  in  the  Huth  Sale  (lot  5764). 

174  BRADFORD  IMPRINT.  Remarks  on  the  late  Proceed- 
ings of  some  Members  of  Assembly  at  Philadelphia,  April, 
1728.  Folio,  half  calf.  Philadelphia:  Andrew  Bradford, 
1728.  $575.00 

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House  of  Representatives  leaving  the  Assembly  before  Adjournment, 
one  being  Sir  Wm.  Keith,  who  had  sent  in  his  resignation,  the  others 
not  agreeing  with  the  majority  after  voting  with  them,  left  the 
Assemjaly  on  some  flimsy  plea,  which  the  writer  claims  was  for  the 
purpose  of  breaking  the  House.  The  cause  of  the  trouble  was  the 
Rival  Claims  of  Sir  Wm.  Keith  and  Col.  Patrick  Gordon  for  the 
position  as  Deputy-Governor. 

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175  BRADFORD  IMPRINT.  BRAINERD,  DAVID.  Mira- 
bilia  Dei  inter  Indices,  or  the  Rise  and  Progress  of  a  Re- 
markable Work  of  Grace  amongst  a  Number  of  the  Indians 
in  the  Provinces  of  New  Jersey  and  Pennsylvania.  8vo, 
cloth,  uncut,  in  cloth  box,  worn  at  corners.  Philadelphia: 
Printed  by  William  Bradford,  [1746].  $75.00 

The  very  rare  first  edition.  Not  in  Field,  and  other  celebrated 
collections  of  Americana.  This  is  one  of  the  famous  books  on  th& 
Indians  and  has  been  considered  for  years  a  "classic"  by  students 
and  scholars. 

176  BRADFORD,  WILLIAM.  An  Enquiry,  how  far  the 
Punishment  of  Death  is  necessary  in  Pennsylvania.  To 
which  is  added  An  Account  of  the  Goal  and  Penitentiary 
House  of  Philadelphia.  .  .  By  Caleb  Lownes.  8vo,  half 
morocco.    Philadelphia  Printed:  London  Re-printed,  1795. 

$3.50 

177  BRADFORD,  WILLIAM  J.  A,  Notes  on  the  Northwest, 
or  Valley  of  the  Upper  Mississippi.    12mo,  cloth,  uncut  and 

mainly  unopened.     (Some  pp.  slightly  foxed.)     New  York: 
1846.  $6.00 

Fine  copy. 


POEMS  BY  THE  FAMOUS  GENTLEWOMAN  OF 
NEW  ENGLAND 

178  [BRADSTREET,  ANNE.]  Several  Poems  compiled 
with  a  great  Variety  of  Wit  and  Learning,  full  of  Delight. 
.  .  .  By  a  Gentlewoman  in  New  England.  12mo,  orig- 
inal sheep,  in  half  levant  slip  case.     [Boston,]  1758. 

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for  the  first  time.     This  Boston  issue  is  just  as  rare  as  the  London 
edition  of  1650! 

179  BREAZEALE,  J.  W.  M.  Life  As  It  Is,  or  Matters  and 
Things  in  General ;  containing,  amongst  other  things,  his- 
torical sketches  of  the  exploration  and  first  settlement  of  the 
State  of  Tennessee.    12mo,  half  calf.    Knoxville,  1842. 

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180  BREWERTON,  G.  DOUGLAS.  The  War  in  Kansas.  A 
rough  Trip  to  the  Border,  among  New  Homes  and  a  strange 
People.    Plates.    12nio,  original  cloth.    New  York,  1856. 

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181  BROWN,  HENRY.  A  Narrative  of  the  Anti-Masonick 
Excitement  in  the  Western  Part  of  the  State  of  New  York 
during  the  Years  1826-7-8  and  a  part  of  '29.  16ino,  orig- 
inal paper  binding.  Batavia,  N.  Y. :  Adams  &  McCleary, 
1829.  $3.50 

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A  RARE  WORK  ON  AMERICAN  GAME  BIRDS 

182  BROWN,  CAPTAIN  THOMAS.  Illustrations  of  the 
Game  Birds  of  North  America,  Chiefly  the  Size  of  Nature. 
.     .     .     Folio,  original  cloth.     Edinburgh:  Frazer,  1834. 

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183  BROWNE,  ARTHUR.  The  Folly  and  Perjury  of  the 
Rebellion  in  Scotland,  displayed  in  a  Sermon  Preached  at 
Portsmouth  in  New  Hampshire,  February  the  23d,  1745-6. 
Uo,  half  morocco.    Boston :  T.  Fleet,  1746.  $5.00 

184  BROWNE,  J.  ROSS.  Report  of  the  Debates  in  the  Con- 
vention of  California,  on  the  Formation  of  the  State  Con- 
stitution, in  Sept.  and  Oct.,  1849.  8vo,  cloth.  Washington, 
1850.  $7.50 

185  BROWNE,  S.  R.  The  Western  Gazetteer ;  or  Emigrant's 
Directory,  containing  a  Geographical  Description  of  the 
Western  States  and  Territories.  8vo,  sheep.  Auburn, 
1817.  $9.50 

186  BRYCE,  JAMES.  The  American  Commonwealth.  3 
vols.,  8vo,  original  cloth,  uncut,  London:  Macmillan  and 
Co.,  1888.  $25.00 

The  rare  first  edition,  with  the  chapter  on  the  notorious  "Tweed 
Ring,"  suppressed  in  later  editions. 

187  BUCHANAN,  JAMES.  Sketches  of  the  History,  Man- 
ners and  Customs  of  the  North  American  Indians,  with  a 
plan  for  their  melioration.  2  vols.,  12mo,  half  morocco. 
New  York :  1824.  $12.50 

A  treatise  on  the  Religion  of  the  Indians  in  No.  Am.,  by  S.  F. 
Jarvis,  is  included  in  the  work,  also  one  on  their  language,  by  Peter 
S.  Duponceau,  of  Phila. 

FOUR  AUTOGRAPH  LETTERS  RELATING  TO  THE 
ABUSE  OF  PASSPORTS 

188  BUCHANAN,  JAMES,  A.  L.  S.  1  p.,  4to,  Washington, 
1st  April,  1845,  to  Hon.  Geo.  M.  Dallas.  Reluctantly  grant- 
ing a  request  that  Dr.  Meigs  be  appointed  a  special  despatch 
bearer  to  Europe. 

SO 


".  .  Similar  applications  .  .  are  made  to  the  de- 
partment daily,  and  all  have  been  rejected,  because  the 
regular  system  established  of  communicating  with  Europe 
is  perfect  without  the  agency  of  bearers  of  despatches.  But 
you  have  made  the  request  and  it  shall  be  granted."  .  . 
etc. 

DALLAS,  GEORGE  M.  A.  L.  (copy)  1  p.,  4to,  3rd 
April,  1845,  to  (President)  Buchanan,  withdrawing  the 
request.  .  .  "Dr.  Meigs  is  unwilling  in  the  slightest 
degree  to  interrupt  .  .  (the  practice  of  the  department) 
.  .  and  has,  therefore,  directed  me  to  withdraw  the  re- 
quest."    .     .     etc. 

BUCHANAN,  JAMES.  A.  L.  S.  1  p.,  4to,  Washington, 
8th  April,  1845,  to  Mr.  Dallas  in  which  he  forces  the  favor 
on  Dr.  Meigs. 

"I  .  .  now  have  the  pleasure  of  transmitting  the 
passport  for  Dr.  Meigs.  .  .  Notwithstanding  your  let- 
ter, I  hope  he  may  accept  it."     .     .     etc. 

BUCHANAN,  JAMES.  A.  L.  S.  I1/2  PPv  4to,  Washing- 
ton, 9th  April,  '45,  to  Mr.  Dallas  relating  to  the  abuse  of 
passports  and  urging  Dallas  to  have  Dr.  Meigs  accept  the 
one  he  sent. 

.  .  "I  can  assure  you  that  one  of  the  greatest  abuses 
in  a  small  matter  which  has  existed  in  the  Department  of 
State  is  the  facility  with  which  passports  have  been  granted 
to  bearers  of  despatches  when  there  were  no  despatches  to 
carry  .  .  Nevertheless,  I  have  sent  to  Dr.  Meigs  such  a 
passport  .  .  and  I  intend  to  make  him  bearer  in  fact  as 
well  as  in  form."     .     .     etc.  $67.50 

189  BULKELEY,  JOHN  and  CUMMINS,  JOHN.  A  Voy- 
age to  the  South  Seas  in  the  years  1740-1.  Containing  a 
faithful  Narrative  of  the  Loss  of  his  Majesty's  Ship  the 
Wager  on  a  desolate  Island  in  Latitude  47  South,  Longi- 
tude 81 :40  West  .  .  12mo,  half  morocco,  uncut.  Phila- 
delphia :  James  Chattin,  1757.  $25.00 

Unique  in  this  uncut  condition. 

190  BULLOCK,  W.  Sketch  of  a  Journey  through  the  West- 
em  States  of  North  America,  from  New  Orleans,  by  the 
Mississippi,  Ohio,  City  of  Cincinnati  and  Falls  of  Niagara, 
to  New  York,  in  1827.  With  a  Description  of  Cincinnati 
by  B.  Drake  and  E.  D.  Mansfield.  (Two  folding  maps.) 
12mo,  half  calf.    London :  1827.  $40.00 

Bullock's  interesting  narrative  is  followed  by  a  reprint  of  "Cin- 
cinnati in  1826,"  with  a  separate  title  page.  One  of  the  rarest  of 
the  Western  narratives. 

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A  CONTEMPORARY  PLAN  OF  THE  BATTLE  OF 
BUNKER  HILL 

191  BUNKER'S  HILL.  A  Plan  of  the  Battle  of  Bunker's 
Hill,  Fought  on  the  17th  of  June,  1775.  By  an  Officer  on 
the  Spot.  With  a  "Description  of  the  Action  .  .  taken 
from  a  Letter  written  by  General  Burgoyne."  Size,  23  x 
18y2  inches.    London :  Sayer  &  Bennett,  1775.  $175.00 

Excessively  rare. 

192  BURDER,  GEORGE.  The  Welch  Indians  ;  or,  a  col- 
lection of  Papers,  respecting  a  People  whose  Ancestors 
emigrated  from  Wales  to  America,  in  the  year  1170,  with 
Prince  Madoc,  (Three  Hundred  years  before  the  First  Voy- 
age of  Columbus.)  8vo,  half  green  calf  by  Sangorski  &  Sut- 
cliffe.    London,  1797.  $35.00 

A  very  rare  and  curious  pamphlet  unknown  to  Field. 

193  BURGOYNE,  JOHN.  A  State  of  the  Expedition  from 
Canada,  as  laid  before  the  House  of  Commons,  .  .  with 
a  collection  of  Authentic  Documents.  (Maps  and  Plates.) 
4to,  half  morocco,  uncut.    London:  1780.  $50.00 

Extra  illustrated  by  the  addition  of  seventeen  rare  Plates. 

194  BURGOYNE,  JOHN.  The  Campaign  of  Lieut.  Gen. 
John  Burgoyne,  and  the  Expedition  of  Lieut.  Col.  Barry 
St.  Leger.  By  William  L.  Stone.  Maps,  Portraits  and 
Facsimiles.  8vo,  blue  cloth,  uncut,  unopened.  Albany, 
N.  Y. :   Joel  Munsell,  1877.  $6.50 

195  BURK,  JOHN.  History  of  Virginia.  By  J.  Burk,  I. 
Jones  and  L.  H.  Girardin.  4  volumes,  8vo,  original  calf. 
Petersburg,  1804-1816.  $65.00 

A  good  copy  in  the  original  binding.  In  accordance  with  the  trite 
and  hackneyed  traditions  of  the  bookseller,  we  must  refer  to  the 
rarity  of  the  fourth  volume,  remarking  that  "a  large  portion  of  the 
edition  was  destroyed  by  fire."  Although  over  thirty-five  copies  con- 
taining the  fourth  volume  have  been  sold  at  auction,  members  of 
the  tribe  of  bookmen  will  continue  to  refer  to  it  with  the  customary 
gradations  from  "extremely  scarce"  to  "superlatively  rare."  The 
book  is,  of  course,  extremely  common  and  always  met  with  on  a 
bibliographical  tour,  but  nevertheless  it  is  a  work  of  great  value  to 
the  scholar  and  historian.  The  last  copy  sold  at  auction  brought 
$115.00, 

196  BURK,  JOHN  DALY.  Some  Materials  to  serve  for  a 
brief  Memoir  of  John  Daly  Burk  .  .  .  With  a  Sketch 
of  the  Life  and  Character  of  .  .  .  Judge  John  Junius 
Burk.  Edited  by  Charles  Campbell.  8vo,  original  cloth. 
Albany,  Joel  Munsell,  1868.  $3.00 

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197  BURNABY,  ANDREW.  Travels  through  the  Middle 
Settlements  in  North  America  in  the  years  1759  and  1760. 
With  Observations  upon  the  State  of  the  Colonies.  J^to, 
half  calf.    London :  1775.  $12.50 

THE  FIRST  NEW  YORK  EDITION  OF  BURNS' 
POEMS 

198  BURNS,  ROBERT.  Poems  in  the  Scottish  Dialect.  8vo, 
original  calf,  enclosed  in  a  full  maroon  morocco  solander 
case.    New  York,  McLean,  1788.  $190.00 

A  fine  copy  in  the  original  binding  of  the  First  American  edition. 
With  the  rare  portrait  engraved  by  Scot. 

199  BURNS,  ROBERT.  Celebration  of  the  Centennial  Anni- 
versary of  the  Birth  of  Robert  Burns,  under  the  Auspices 
of  the  St.  Andrews  Society,  Charleston,  South  Carolina, 
January  25,  1859.    8vo,  unbound.    Charleston,  S.  C,  1859. 

$10.00 
A  very  rare  Burns  item. 

200  BURR,  AARON.  Diligence  in  the  Work  of  God,  and, 
Activity  during  Life.  A  Sermon,  occasioned  by  the  much- 
lamented  Death  of  .  .  .  Aaron  Burr,  A.M.,  President 
of  the  College  of  New  Jersey.  .  .  September  24,  M,DCC, 
LVII.  .  .  Delivered  in  Nassau  Hall,  .  .  .  Dec.  15, 
1757.  By  Caleb  Smith.  12mo,  seioed.  New  York,  H. 
Gaine.    1758.  $27.50 

Very  rare.     The  Rev.  Aaron  Burr  was  the  father  of  the  famous 
Aaron  Burr. 

201  BURROUGH,  EDWARD.  A  Declaration  of  the  Fall  and 
Great  Persecution  and  Martyrdom  of  the  People  of  God, 
called  Quakers,  in  new  England,  for  the  Worshipping  of 
God.  [By  E.  Burrough.]  Jt-to,  green  levant.  London,  Rob- 
ert Wilson,  1660.  $50.00 

Very  rare.     A  copy  recently  sold  for  £11. 

202  BURT,  WM.  A.  AND  BELA  HUBBARD.  Reports  on  the 
Geography,  Topography  and  Geology  of  the  U.  S.  Surveys 
of  the  Mineral  Region  of  the  South  Shore  of  Lake  Superior, 
for  1845.    12mo,  cloth.    Detroit,  1846.  $40.00 

Very  rare,  containing  a  map  of  the  mineral  region  and  a  chart  of 
Lake  Superior. 

GENL.  BUTLER'S  NOTORIOUS  ORDER  NO.  28 
ABOUT  THE  WOMEN  OF  NEW  ORLEANS 

203  BUTLER.  BENJAMIN  FRANKLIN,  General.  Printed 
General  Order  No.  44.  Head  Quarters,  Western  Depart- 
ment, Corinth,  Miss.,  May  19,  1862,  issued  by  Genl.  G.  T. 

33 


203  BUTLER,  BENJAMIN  FRANKLIN— Continued 

Beauregard,  embracing  a  copy  of  Genl.  Butler's  Notorious 
Order  No.  28.  $65.00 

"Head  Quarters  Department  of  the  Gulf,  New  Orleans,  May  15, 
1862.     General  Order  No.  28. 

As  the  officers  and  soldiers  of  the  United  States  have  been  sub- 
ject to  repeated  insults  from  the  women  (calling  themselves  ladies) 
of  New  Orleans,  in  return  for  the  most  scrupulous  non-interference 
and  courtesy  on  our  part,  it  is  ordered  that  hereafter  when  any 
female  shall,  by  word,  gesture,  or  movement,  insult  or  show  contempt 
for  any  officer  or  soldier  of  the  United  States,  she  shall  be  regarded 
and  held  liable  to  be  treated  as  a  woman  of  the  town  plying  her 
avocation.  By  Command  of  Major  General  Butler.  George  C.  Strong, 
A.  A.  G.  Chief  of  Staff." 

Beauregard  printed  this  for  the  information  of  the  Army,  and 
ordered  it  to  be  read  on  dress  parade.  His  address  to  the  Army, 
is  as  follows: 

"Men  of  the  South!  shall  our  mothers,  our  wives,  our  daughters 
and  our  sisters,  be  thus  outraged  by  the  ruffianly  soldier  of  the  North, 
to  whom  is  given  the  right  to  treat,  at  their  pleasure,  the  ladies  of 
the  South  as  common  harlots?  Arouse  friends,  and  drive  back  from 
our  soil,  these  infamous  invaders  of  our  homes  and  disturbers  of  our 
family  ties."  This  copy  is  signed  in  the  Autograph  of  Col.  Jno.  M. 
Otey  of  Beauregard's  Staff. 

204  BUTTERFIELD,  C.  W.  An  Historical  Account  of  the 
Expedition  against  Sandusky  under  Colonel  William  Craw- 
ford in  1782.  Portrait.  8vo,  cloth,  top  edge  gilt.  Cincin- 
nati: 1873.  $6.50 


BOOKS  RELATING  TO  CALIFORNIA 

205  CALIFORNIA.  Articles  of  Association  of  the  Philadel- 
phia and  California  Mining  Company,  together  with  the 
BY-LAWS,  LEASE,  MAP,  ETC.  Svo,  Original  paper  covers. 
Phila.,  1852.  $18.00 

These  mining  prospectuses  with  the  invaluable  maps  are  of  the 
highest  historical  importance.  All  of  them  are  excessively  rare  as 
most  found  their  way  into  the  waste-basket.  It  was  only  the  unlucky 
director  of  the  company  or  a  more  unlucky  investor  (not  being  on  the 
"inside")  who  preserved  them  as  a  memento  of  a  sad  experience  and 
who  unconsciously  performed  the  greatest  service  to  the  student  of 
history. 

206  CALIFORNIA.  Quartz  Mining.  The  Bums  Ranche 
Gold  Mining  Company,  Township  No.  2,  Mariposa  County, 
in  California.  An  Account  of  its  Location,  Title,  Mineral 
Riches,  etc.  With  its  Charter  and  Proceedings,  Letters, 
Certificates,  and  other  Matters  relating  to  it,  etc.  Svo, 
original  paper  covers.    New  York,  1851.  $26.00 

You  can  appreciate  the  rarity  of  this  important  California  item  if 
you  start  on  a  search  to  find  it! 

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207  CALIFORNIA.  Articles  of  Association  and  Agreement 
of  the  Noe  Ranch  Association,  with  By-Laws  of  the  Board 
of  Directors.    12mo,  original  paper  covers.    Phila.,  1856. 

$18.00 

Of  supi-eme  rarity. 

208  CALIFORNIA.  Constitution  and  By-Laws  of  the  New 
England  and  California  Trading  and  Mining  Association. 
Together  with  The  Names  of  the  Officers  and  Members,  the 
Order  of  Exercises  at  the  Tremont  Temple,  and  the  Ad- 
dress by  Rev.  Edward  Beecher.  8vo,  original  paper  covers. 
Boston  [1849].  $65.00 

The  company  was  formed  in  1848  to  fit  out  a  ship  for  a  mining 
expedition  to  California.    We  cannot  locate  another  copy. 

209  CALIFORNIA.  BROOKS,  J.  TYRWHITT.  Four 
Months  among  the  Gold  Finders  in  California;  being  the 
Diary  of  an  Expedition  from  San  Francisco  to  the  Gold 
Districts,  By  J.  Tyrwhitt  Brooks.  8vo,  original  paper 
covers.    New  York,  1849.  $22.00 

A  rare  early  narrative  of  personal  experiences. 

210  CALIFORNIA.  BUSHNELL,  HORACE.  California: 
its  Characteristics  and  Prospects.  8vo,  original  paper  cov- 
ers.   San  Francisco,  1858.  $47.50 

Very  rare.     Contains  an  early  account  of  the  Vigilance  Committee. 

211  CALIFORNIA.  Cleaveland,  E.  L.  Hasting  to  be  Rich. 
A  Sermon,  occasioned  by  the  present  excitement  respecting 
The  Gold  of  California,  preached  in  the  Cities  of  New 
Haven  and  Bridgeport,  Jan.  and  Feb.  1849.  8vo,  paper, 
New  Haven,  1849.  $15.00 

Very  rare. 

LAND   CONCESSIONS  IN  CALIFORNIA 

212  CALIFORNIA.  DRAKE,  EUGENE  B.  Jimeno's  and 
Hartnell's  Indexes  of  Land  Concessions,  from  1820  to  1846 ; 
Also  Toma  de  Razon,  or  Registry  of  Titles,  For  1844-45; 
Approvals  of  Land  Grants  by  the  Territorial  Deputation 
and  Departmental  Assembly  of  California,  from  1835  to 
1846.  And  a  List  of  Unclaimed  Grants.  8vo,  cloth,  leather 
back.    San  Francisco,  1861.  $125.00 

Very  rare  and  important. 

213  CALIFORNIA.  FOSTER,  G.  G.  The  Gold  Regions  of 
California :  being  a  succinct  Description  of  the  Geography, 
History,  Topography  and  general  Features  of  California: 
including  a  carefully  prepared  Account  of  the  Gold  Regions 
of  that  fortunate  Country.  Edited  by  G.  G.  Foster.  Map. 
8vo,  original  paper  covers.    New  York,  1848.  $27.50 

Very  rare. 

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214  CALIFORNIA.  FREMONT,  JOHN  CHARLES.  Geo- 
graphical Memoir  upon  Upper  California.  To  which  are 
now  added  extracts  from  Hakluyt's  Collection  of  Voyages, 
etc.  By  William  McCarty.  8vo,  original  paper  covers. 
Philadelphia,  1849.  $15.00 

215  CALIFORNIA.  FREMONT,  COL.  and  EMORY,  MAJ. 
Notes  of  Travel  in  California;  comprising  the  prominent 
geographical,  agricultural,  geological,  and  mineralogical 
Features  of  the  Country ;  also,  the  Route  from  Fort  Leaven- 
worth, in  Missouri,  to  San  Diego,  in  California,  including 
Parts  of  the  Arkansas,  Del  Norte,  and  Gila  Rivers.  Map. 
8vo,  original  paper  covers.     New  York  and  Phila.,  1849. 

$4.50 

216  CALIFORNIA.  HARRIS,  J.  MORRISON.  A  paper  on 
California;  read  before  The  Maryland  Historical  Society. 
March,  1849.    8vo,  original  paper  covers.    Baltimore,  1849. 

$16.00 

217  CALIFORNIA.  The  Illustrated  California  Almanac  for 
the  year  1855.  Compiled  by  John  P.  Bogardus.  8vo,  orig- 
inal blue  printed  wrappers.    San  Francisco  (1854).  $60.00 

Superlatively  rare!  It  contains  ten  illustrations  of  San  Francisco 
local  scenes.  A  most  interesting  California  item  and  of  great  im- 
portance as  an  historical  document. 

218  CALIFORNIA.  LYMAN,  ALBERT.  Journal  of  a  Voy- 
age to  California,  and  Life  in  the  Gold  Diggings  and  also  of 
a  Voyage  from  California  to  the  Sandwich  Islands.  (Illus- 
trated.)    8vo,  original  cloth.    Hartford,  1852.  $65.00 

Very  rare. 

219  CALIFORNIA.  MACDERMOTT,  HUGH  FAIRON. 
Poems:  Epic,  Comic,  and  Satiric.  Dedicated  to  Free- 
Lunchers  and  Noodle-Headed  Scribblers.  16mo,  original 
paper  covers.  San  Francisco.  Published  by  the  Author, 
1857.  $40.00 

An  amusing  collection  of  doggerel  verse.     Very  rare. 

219a.  CALIFORNIA.  MADISON,  HENRY.  The  Startling 
and  Thrilling  Narrative  of  the  Dark  and  Terrible  Deeds  of 
Henry  Madison,  and  his  Associate  and  Accomplice,  Miss 
Emily  Stevens,  Who  was  executed  by  the  VIGILANCE 
COMMITTEE  OF  SAN  FRANCISCO,  on  the  20th  Sep- 
tember last.  Edited  by  Rev.  P.  Shelden  Drury.  Four 
Plates  and  vignette.  8vo,  unbound.  Cincinnati :  Barclay 
&  Co.,  1857.  $10.0b 

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220  CALIFORNIA.  OWL,  THE.  A  Magazine  devoted  to 
Mental  Improvement,  edited  and  printed  by  the  Boys  of 
Santa  Clara  College,  S.  J.  Vol.  1,  No.  1.  December,  1869. 
8vo,  original  paper  covers.  $45.00 

Very  rare.    The  first  number  of  an  early  Californian  college  paper. 

221  CALIFORNIA.  PARBURT,  GEORGE  R.  Oration  on 
Board  the  Ship  Sylph  in  the  Pacific  Ocean,  July  4,  1849  to- 
gether with  a  brief  account  of  her  Voyage  from  Panama  to 
San  Francisco.  8vo,  original  wrappers.  Geneva,  N.  Y., 
1850.  $27.50 

A  pamphlet  of  the  highest  degree  of  rarity. 

222  CALIFORNIA.  Soule,  Frank ;  Gihon,  John  H. ;  and  Nis- 
bet,  James.  The  Annals  of  San  Francisco.  Containing  a 
Summary  of  the  History  of  the  First  Discovery,  Settle- 
ment, Progress,  and  Present  Condition  of  California ;  and  a 
Complete  History  of  all  the  Important  Events  Connected 
with  its  Great  City.  Plate  and  Maps.  8vo,  cloth.  New 
York:  D.  Appleton  &  Company,  1855.  $8.50 

223  CAMERON,  ARCHIBALD.  A  Reply  to  some  questions 
on  Divine  Predestination,  with  some  Remarks  on  a  Pam- 
phlet, entitled  "The  Trial  of  Cain."  12mo,  sewed,  uncut. 
Shelbyville,  Ky.  Joshua  D.  Grant,  1822.  $5.00 

A  rare  imprint;  otherwise  worthless. 

224  CAMPBELL,  J.  W.  A  History  of  Virginia  from  its  Dis- 
covery till  the  year  1781  .  .  12mo,  half  calf.  Philadel- 
phia: 1813.  $7.50 

BOOKS  RELATING  TO  CANADA 

225  CANADA.  The  Importance  and  Advantage  of  Cape 
Breton  Truly  Stated  and  Impartially  Considered.  With 
Proper  Maps.  8vo,  half-polished  calf.  London :  Knapton, 
1746.  $55.00 

With  the  two  folding  maps  rarely  found  in  copies  of  this  scarce 
work  on  Cape  Breton  and  the  neighboring  country. 

226  CANADA.  MERCURE  FRANCOIS  (LE).  Le  quator- 
zieme  tome  ou.  Suite  de  I'Histoire  de  nostre  tempts  sous  le 
Regne  du  Tres-Christien  Roy  de  France  et  de  Navarre 
Louys  Treziesme.  With  fine  engraved  title  by  Picart. 
Thick  12mo,  original  vellum.     Paris:  1629.  $50.00 

This  work  is  an  annual  register  of  occurrences  and  it  was  in  this 
periodical  that  the  first  published  account  of  the  voyage  of  Cham- 
plain,  and  the  establishment  of  the  Jesuits  in  Canada,  Louisiana,  etc., 
appeared.  In  this  volume  there  are  some  35  pages  devoted  to  Cana- 
dian affairs.  On  the  upper  portion  of  the  title  is  an  engraved  view 
of  the  English  taking  Quebec. 

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227  CANADA.  Map  of  Upper  Canada.  Describing  all  the 
New  Settlements,  Townships,  &c.  With  the  Countries  ad- 
jacent, from  Quebec  to  Lake  Huron.  Compiled  at  the  Re- 
quest of  Major-General  John  G.  Simcoe,  by  D.  W.  Smyth. 
(Colored.)  Large  folio  folded  to  8vo,  mounted  on  linen, 
and  bound  in  boards.    New  York:  1813.  $20.00 

228  CANADA.  An  Authentic  Plan  of  the  River  St.  Laurence 
from  Sillery,  to  the  Fall  of  Montmorenci,  with  the  Opera- 
tions of  the  Siege  of  Quebec  under  the  Command  of  Vice- 
Adml.  Saunders  and  Major  Genl.  Wolfe  down  to  the  5  Sepr. 
1759.  Drawn  by  a  Captain  in  his  Majesty's  Navy.  Size, 
21  by  15  inches.    London :  Jefferys,  1759.  $35.00 

229  CANADA.  Father  Abraham's  Almanac  for  the  Year  of 
Our  Lord  1761.  By  Abraham  Weatherwise.  With  a  Plan 
OF  THE  City  of  Quebec  and  Plan  of  Montreal.  12mo, 
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$26.50 
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230  CANADA.  Plan  of  the  City  and  Environs  of  Quebec, 
with  its  Siege  and  Blockade  by  the  Americans,  from  the 
8th  of  December  1775  to  The  13th  of  May  1776.  Size,  26 
by  21  inches.    London :  Faden,  1776.  $47.50 

231  CARMICHAEL,  JOHN.  A  Self-Defensive  War  Law- 
ful, proved  in  a  Sermon,  preached  at  Lancaster,  before 
Captain  Ross's  Company  of  Militia,  in  the  Presbyterian 
Church,  on  Sabbath  Morning,  June  4,  1775.  12mo,  sewed. 
Lancaster,  Francis  Bailey,  n.  d.  [1775] .  $35.00 

Has  the  rare  half  title.     A  very  unusual  imprint. 


ONE  OF  THE  RAREST  BOOKS  ON  CAROLINA 

232  CAROLINA.  The  Humble  Address  of  the  Right  Hon- 
ourable the  Lords  Spiritual  and  Temporal,  in  Parliament 
Assembled,  presented  to  her  Majesty  on  Wednesday  the 
Thirteenth  Day  of  March,  1705,  Relating  to  the  Province  of 
Carolina  and  the  Petition  therein  mentioned.  With  her 
Majesty's  most  gracious  answer  thereunto.  Folio,  half  red 
morocco,  by  Pratt.    London :  1705.  $375.00 

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public  sale.  It  is  an  extremely  valuable  document  relating  to  the 
early  history  of  the  Carolinas. 

233  CAROLINA.  Pastoral  Letter  from  the  Synod  of  the 
Carolinas,  Through  the  Medium  of  their  Commission,  to  the 
churches  under  their  care.  12mo,  sewed,  uncut.  Salis- 
bury, Francis  Coupee,  1802.  $15.00 

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234  CARSON,  ANN,  TRIAL  OF.  Commonwealth  vs.  Ann 
Carson,  John  Ryde,  sen.  Elisha  Bowen,  June  Baker.  25 
pp.,  folio,  half  morocco.    Philadelphia :  1816.  $35.00 

Original  MS.  of  the  trial  of  a  woman  very  famous  in  her  day. 
Ann  Carson  married  the  second  time  supposing  her  first  husband  to 
have  died.  Returning,  he  quarrelled  with  the  second  husband  and 
was  by  him  shot  dead.  The  trial  relates  to  Ann  Carson's  various 
attempts  at  freeing  Smyth,  her  second  husband — which  ranged  from 
cutting  a  way  for  him  out  of  jail  to  kidnapping  the  Governor. 


THE  FIRST  BOOK  IN  ENGLISH  ON  NEW  FRANCE 

[CARTIER,  JACQUES].  A  Shorte  and  briefe  narra- 
tion of  the  two  Navigations  and  Discoveries  to  the  North- 
weast  partes  called  NEWE  FRANCE:  First  translated 
out  of  French  into  Italian,  by  .  .  .  Gio :  Bapt :  Ramu- 
tius,  and  now  turned  into  English  by  John  Florio.  Small 
Mo,  red  straight  grained  morocco,  gilt  edges.  Imprinted  at 
London,  by  H.  Bynneman,  1580.  $5000.00 

Excessively  rare.  Title  within  wood-cut  border.  This  is  the 
first  book  in  English  on  New  France  and  one  of  the  most  important 
in  the  whole  range  of  Americana.  It  ranks  in  the  general  estimation 
vnth  Harlot's  "Virginia,"  Hakluyt's  "Divers  Voyages"  and  the 
Frobishers.  It  is  a  diamond  of  the  clearest  water  and  of  undiminished 
brilliancy.  This  is  from  the  standpoint  of  the  collector.  The  view 
of  the  scholar  is  equally  as  flattering  for  the  voyages  of  Jacques 
Cartier  have  always  proved  a  gold-mine  of  information  and  material 
and  all  of  the  great  students  of  early  American  History  have  con- 
sulted this  famous  translation  made  by  old  John  Florio  in  the  year 
1580. 


CARTWRIGHT'S  JOURNAL  IN  A  SUPERB  OLD 

BINDING 

CARTWRIGHT,  GEORGE.  Journal  of  Transactions  and 
Events  during  a  Residence  of  nearly  sixteen  Years  on  the 
Coast  of  Labrador.  .  .  Illustrated  with  Proper 
Charts.  (Frontispiece.)  3  vols.,  Uo,  largest  paper.  Por- 
trait in  three  states  (etching,  unlettered  proof  and  col- 
oured plates)  very  fine  copy  in  red  morocco  super  extra, 
leather  joints,  gilt  edges,  by  Kalthoeber,  Newark :  1792. 

$275.00 

The  finest  copy  known;  from  the  Beckford  Library. 


FIRST  EDITION  OF  CARVER'S  TRAVELS  ON 
LARGE  PAPER 

CARVER,  JONATHAN.  Travels  Through  the  Interior 
Parts  of  North  America  in  the  years  1766,  1767,  and  1768. 
Illustrated  with  Copper  Plates.  8vo,  original  hoards, 
uncut,  in  a  cloth  slip  case.  London :  Printed  for  the  Author, 
1778.  $75.00 

The  First  Edition  on  Large  Paper. 

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238  CARVER,  JONATHAN.  Travels  through  the  Interior 
Parts  of  North-America,  in  the  Years  1766,  1767  and  1768. 
.  .  Illustrated  with  Copper  Plates.  8vo,  original  half 
calf,  entirely  uncut.    London :  1779.  $37.50 

An  immaculate  copy.     A  copy,  similar  to  this,  brought  $92.50  at 
auction  recently. 

239  CASS,  LEWIS.  Life  of  General  Lewis  Cass,  comprising 
an  Account  of  his  Military  Services  in  the  North-West. 
With  Two  Portraits.  12mo,  original  paper  covers.  Phila- 
delphia, 1848.  $3.50 

240  CASTANEDA,  HERMAN  LOPEZ  DE.  The  first 
Booke  of  the  History  of  the  Discoverie  and  Conquest  of  the 
East  Indias,  enterprised  by  the  Portingales,  in  their  dan- 
gerous Navigations,  in  the  time  of  King  Don  John,  the  sec- 
ond of  that  name.  .  .  Translated  into  English,  by 
N[icholas]  L[ichefield].  Small  4to,  full  mottled  calf, 
gilt,  gilt  edges.    London :  Thomas  East,  1582.  $125.00 

Fine  copy  of  a  rare  book.     Contains   (fol.  72)   an  account  of  the 
discovery  of  Brazil  by  Cabral. 

241  CATLIN,  GEORGE.  Letters  and  Notes  on  the  Man- 
ners, Customs  and  Condition  of  the  North  American  In- 
dians. With  Four  Hundred  Illustrations,  Carefully 
Engraved  from  His  Original  Paintings.  2  vols.,  8vo,  half 
red  morocco.    New  York,  1841.  $18.50 


CATLIN'S  NORTH  AMERICAN  INDIAN  PORTFOLIO 

242  CATLIN'S  NORTH  AMERICAN  INDIAN  PORT- 
FOLIO. Hunting  Scenes  and  Amusements  of  the  Rocky 
Mountains  and  Prairies  of  America,  from  Drawings  and 
Notes  of  the  Author.  Twenty-five  numbered  plates  and 
six  extra  ones  unnumbered  (without  the  text) ,  in  all,  thirty- 
one  plates,  all  beautifully  colored.  Large  folio,  half  mo- 
rocco.   London:  George  Catlin  (1844).  $100.00 

The  most  beautiful  and  most  truthful  scenes  of  Indians  and  Indian 
Life  ever  portrayed.  A  fine  copy  containing  the  six  extra  plates, 
usually  lacking.  The  Allis  copy,  lacking  the  six  extra  plates,  brought 
$170.00  at  auction  recently. 

243  [CHANDLER,  THOMAS  BRADBURY].  What  think 
ye  of  the  Congress  Now?  or,  an  Enquiry,  how  far  the  Amer- 
icans are  Bound  to  abide  by,  and  Execute  the  Decisions  of 
the  late  Congress.  12mo,  unbound.  New  York,  James 
Rivington,  1775.  $27.50 

The  "Plan  of  a  Proposed  Union  between  Great  Britain  and  the 
'Colonies,"  4  pp.  is  not  contained  in  this  copy,  it  only  appears  in  a 
few  copies. 

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244  CHARTERS  (The)  of  the  following  Provinces  of  North 
America :  viz :  Virginia,  Maryland,  Conn.,  R.  Island,  Penn., 
Mass.  Bay  and  Georgia  .  .  .  Proceedings  of  the  N.  A. 
Colonies,  in  consequence  of  the  late  STAMP  ACT.  Fold- 
ing Map.  Jfto,  red  levant  morocco,  gilt  top,  uncut  edges, 
by  Riviere.    Lond. :  Almon,  1766.  $75.00 

A  very  fine  copy. 

245  CHASTELLUX,  MARQUIS  DE.  Travels  in  North 
America  in  the  Years  1780,  1781  and  1782.  Trans,  from 
the  French  by  an  English  Gentleman  who  resided  in  Amer- 
ica at  that  period,  with  notes  by  the  translator.  .  .  2 
vols,  8vo,  new  half  calf,  by  Zaehnsdorf.     London:  1787. 

$25.00 

Fine  folded  copper  plate  maps  and  views.     In  excellent  condition. 

246  CHICAGO.  Catalogue  of  Lots  in  Wight  and  Elliston's 
Addition  to  Chicago,  belonging  to  Chicago  Land  Co.,  To  be 
sold  at  auction,  Tuesday,  June  5,  1885,  commencing  at 
10  o'clock  A.  M.    8vo,  original  paper  covers,  Chicago,  1855. 

$24.50 

Temptingly  scarce  and  a  delicious  morsel  for  the  Chicago  collector. 
May  good  appetite  attend  him! 


RARE  EARLY  MAP  OF  CHICAGO 

247  CHICAGO.  Map  of  the  Counties  of  Cook  and  Dupage, 
the  East  Part  of  Kane  and  Kendall  and  North  Part  of  Will, 
State  of  Illinois,  Compiled  by  James  H.  Rees,  1851.  4^3  x  H 
inches,  mounted  and  folded  to  8vo,  in  a  case.  Chicago,  1851. 

$160.00 

One  of  the  most  important  items  in  the  history  of  Chicago.  It  is 
unknown  to  most  collectors  as  nearly  all  the  copies  were  destroyed  in 
the  Chicago  fire. 

248  [CHURCH,  BENJAMIN.]  Elegy  on  the  Death  of  the 
Rev.  Jonathan  Mayhew  who  departed  this  life  July  9,  1766. 
8vo,  original  blue  wrappers,  uncut.  Boston :  Edes  and  Gill, 
[1766].  $60.00 

An  extremely  scarce  example  of  early  American  poetry;  we  cannot 
trace  the  sale  of  a  copy  at  auction. 

249  [CHURCH,  BENJAMIN.]  An  Address  to  a  Provincial 
Bashaw,  O  Shame!  where  is  thy  Blush?  By  a  Son  of  Lib- 
erty [Benjamin  Church] .  J^to,  full  red  levant  morocco,  gilt, 
gilt  top,  uncut.  Printed  in  (the  Tyrannic  Administration 
of  St.  Francisco),  1769.  $85.00 

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THE  FINEST  COPY  KNOWN  OF  CHURCH'S 
KING  PHILIP'S  WAR 

250  CHURCH,  THOMAS.  Entertaining  Passages  Relating 
to  Philip's  War  which  Began  in  the  Month  of  June,  1675, 
as  also  the  Expeditions  more  lately  made  against  the  Com- 
mon Enemy  and  Indian  Rebels  in  the  Eastern  Parts  of 
New  England  with  some  Account  of  the  Divine  Providence 
toward  Benj.  Church,  Esqr.  Quarto,  original  calf  in  full 
morocco  solander  case.  Boston :  Printed  by  B.  Green,  1716. 

$2500.00 

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son, Governor  of  Nova  Scotia  and  Lieutenant  Governor  of  New  York. 
"For  the  Honourable  Generall  Nicholson"  in  the  handwriting  of 
Thomas  Church  is  on  the  first  fly-leaf.  This  copy  is  in  the  original 
calf  binding  and  is  in  pristine  condition  and  without  doubt  the  finest 
in  existence.  We  can  trace  but  two  copies  sold  at  auction,  the 
Murphy  sold  in  1884,  and  the  Brinley-Ives  copy,  first  sold  in  1879. 
They  were  both  repaired  copies  and  could  not  be  compared  in  any 
way  to  the  one  here  offered.  For  a  collection  on  The  American 
Indians  it  is  of  supreme  importance. 


251  CINCINNATI  DIRECTORY,  containing  the  Names, 
Profession  and  Occupation  of  the  Inhabitants.  12mo,  orig- 
inal calf.    Cincinnati,  Farmsworth,  1819.  $50.00 

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large  folding  plan  of  the  city. 


A  GREAT  DOCUMENT 
THE  ORIGINAL  DRAFT  OF  THE  TERMS  OF 
SURRENDER  OF  THE  CONFEDERATE  ARMY 

252  CIVIL  WAR.  The  original  draft,  in  the  autograph  of 
General  William  Tecumseh  Sherman,  of  the  terms  of  sur- 
render of  the  Confederate  Army  under  General  Joseph  E. 
Johnston.    4  pp.,  4to,  dark  blue  levant  solander  case. 

$3600.00 

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a  basis  of  agreement  made  this  18th  day  of  April,  A.  D.  1865,  near 
Durham  Station  in  the  State  of  North  Carolina,  by  and  between, 
Gen.  Joseph  E.  Johnston,  comdg  the  Confederate  Army  and  Maj. 
Gen,  W.  T.  Sherman  Comdg  the  Army  of  the  U.  S.  in  North  Caro- 
lina.— Both  present." 

This  is  one  of  the  finest  American  Documents. 


253  CIVIL  WAR  MAPS.  We  have  a  large  collection  of  Man- 
uscript maps  of  battles  of  the  Civil  War.  We  shall  be 
pleased  to  send  a  complete  descriptive  list,  with  prices,  to 
anyone  interested. 

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THE  ORIGINAL  MANUSCRIPT  OF 
"TOM  SAWYER  ABROAD" 

254  CLEMENS,  SAMUEL  L.  The  original  Autograph 
Manuscript  of  "TOM  SAWYER  ABROAD."  Written  in 
ink  on  280  octavo  pages  and  is  quite  complete,  including 
the  manuscript  "Maps  of  the  Trip  by  Tom  Sawyer 
Erronort."  Enclosed  in  a  red  levant  morocco  solander  case. 
Price  on  application. 

This  is  one  of  the  MOST  IMPORTANT  MANUSCRIPTS  of  Mark 
Twain  ever  offered  for  sale. 


THE   UNPUBLISHED   ORIGINAL  MANUSCRIPT   OF 
"PUDD'NHEAD  WILSON"  AND  "THOSE 
EXTRAORDINARY  TWINS" 

255  CLEMENS,  SAMUEL  L.  The  original  autograph 
Manuscript  of  "Those  Extraordinary  Twins,"  being  the 
author's  first  draft  and  including  the  germ  of  "Pudd'nhead 
Wilson,"  Written  in  ink  on  124  octavo  pages.  Mark  Twain 
gives  an  entertaining  account  of  writing  these  two  stories  in 
the  preface  or  note  to  "Those  Extraordinary  Twins"  which 
is  always  printed  with  "Pudd'nhead  Wilson."  He  narrates 
that  he  wrote  the  story  (the  present  UNPUBLISHED 
DRAFT)  and  finding  as  he  went  along  two  distinct  plots  he 
"pulled  one  of  the  stories  out  by  the  roots  and  left  the  other 
one — a  kind  of  literary  Caesarian  operation."  This  manu- 
script contains  the  two  stories  in  an  unpublished  form. 
Enclosed  in  a  morocco  slip  case.    Price  on  application. 


EARLY  AMERICAN  DRAMA 

256  [CLIFTON,  WILLIAM.]  Paddy's  Plot  or  the  Old  Fool 
Couzen'd  at  Last.  In  two  Acts.  Jtto,  original  wrappers  in 
half  morocco  slip  case,    [ca  1800.]  $250.00 

A  manuscript  play,  apparently  unpublished,  33  pages,  by  William 
Clifton,  the  Philadelphia  poet  who  wrote  "The  Group,"  published 
in  1800.  At  the  end  is  a  two-page  folio  autograph  letter  of  William 
Cobbett,  unsigned  and  undated,  inspiring  the  play. 

"Tell  your  friend  to  exert  all  his  comic  talents  describing  an  Irish 
or  an  English  patriot  .  .  .  who  has  fled  from  justice,  for  at- 
tempting to  exercise  his  revolutionary  talents  in  his  own  country, 
just  landed  in  America,"  etc. 

257  [COBBETT,  WILLIAM.]  The  Political  Progress  of 
Britain ;  or  an  impartial  History  of  Abuses  in  the  Govern- 
ment of  the  British  Empire,  in  Europe,  Asia,  and  America. 
Part  First.    8vo,  half  morocco,  uncut.    Philadelphia,  1794. 

$3.50 
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258  [COBBETT,  WILLIAM.]  British  Honour  and  Human- 
ity or,  the  wonder  of  American  Patience,  as  exemplified  in 
the  modest  publications,  and  universal  applause  of  Mr.  Wil- 
liam Cobbett  ...  By  a  Friend  to  Regular  Government. 
8vo,  Jmlf  morocco,  uncut.    Philadelphia,  1796.  $3.00 

259  [COBBETT,  WILLIAM.]  The  Scare-Crow;  being  an 
infamous  Letter  sent  to  Mr.  John  Oldden,  threatening  de- 
struction to  his  House,  and  Violence  to  his  Tenant,  William 
Cobbett ;  with  remarks  on  the  same.  By  Peter  Porcupine. 
8vo,  half  morocco,  uncut.      Philadelphia,  Cobbett,  1796. 

$5.00 

260  [COBBETT,  WILLIAM.]  A  Bone  to  Gnaw  for  the 
Democrats  .  .  To  which  is  prefixed  A  Rod  for  the  Backs  of 
the  Critics;  .  .  by  Humphrey  Hedgehog  .  .  12mo,  half  calf. 
London:  1797.  $5.00 

261  COOKINGS,  GEORGE.  War:  An  Heroic  Poem,  from 
the  Taking  of  Minorca,  by  the  French ;  to  the  reduction  of 
Havannah,  By  the  Earl  of  Albemarle,  Sir  George  Pocock, 
the  Second  Edition,  to  the  Raising  of  The  Siege  of  Quebec. 
With  large  Amendments  and  Additions.  8vo,  mottled  calf, 
t.  e.  g.,  uncut,  by  Worsfold.  Boston,  N.  E.,  Printed  by  S. 
Adams  for  the  Author,  1762.  $35.00 


THE  FIRST  ENGRAVED  MAP  OF  NEW  YORK  AND 

THE  MOST  IMPORTANT  BRADFORD  IMPRINT 

EVER  OFFERED  FOR  SALE 

262  COLDEN,  CADWALLADER.  Papers  Relating  to  An 
Act  of  Assembly  of  the  Province  of  New  York,  for  Encour- 
agement of  the  Indian  Trade  and  for  prohibiting  the  sell- 
ing of  Indian  Goods  to  the  French  of  Canada.  WITH  A 
Map.  Printed  and  Sold  by  William  Bradford  in  the  City  of 
New  York,  1724.    Folio,  in  a  morocco  case.  $9500.00 

The  most  valuable  book,  relating  to  New  York  and  the  Indians, 
that  has  been  offered  for  sale  in  two  generations.  THE  MAP  OF 
NEW  YORK  IS  THE  FIRST  MAP  ENGRAVED  IN  THE  PROV- 
INCE. It  is  here  in  the  superlatively  rare  FIRST  STATE.  There 
is  only  one  other  perfect  copy  of  the  book  in  America,  the  Brinley 
copy,  now  in  the  New  York  Public  Library.  The  book  and  map  are 
in  immaculate  condition.  We  know  of  no  more  desirable  volume  in 
the  whole  range  of  Americana. 

263  COLDEN,  CADWALLADER.  An  Explication  of  the 
Fiist  Causes  of  Action  in  Matter  and  of  the  Cause  of 
Gravitation.  .  .  8vo,  uncut,  full  green  levant  morocco  by 
Riviere.    London :  1746.  $35.00 

One  of  th«  earliest  scientific  treatises  written  by  an  American. 

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264  GOLDEN,  CADWALLADER.  The  History  of  the  Five 
Indian  Nations  depending  on  the  Province  of  New 
York  . .  With  an  Introduction  and  Notes  by  John  Gilmary 
Shea.  (Frontispiece).  Large  8vo,  original  cloth,  uncut. 
New  York:  Morrell,  1866.  $15.00 

No.  3  of  30  copies,  printed  on  Large  Paper. 

265  [COLONIAL  TRACT.]  L'Estrange,  R.  A  Discourse  of 
the  Fisheiy.  Briefly  laying  open  . .  the  absolute  necessity 
of  it;  in  Order  to  the  Well-Being,  both  of  the  King,  and 
People  . .  Small  4to,  half  red  morocco.    London :  1674. 

$20.00 

266  [COLONIAL  TRACT.]  A  Collection  of  Advertisements, 
Advices  and  Directions  Relating  to  the  Royal  Fishery 
within  the  British  Seas,  &c.  Small  Ato,  half  morocco. 
London:  1695.  $18.50 

267  [COLONIAL  TRACTS.]  A  Collection  of  Scarce  and 
Valuable  Papers,  Some  whereof  were  never  before  Printed 
..  8vo,  calf,  rebacked.    London:  1712.  $12.00 

A  collection  of  twenty-six  Articles,  Letters,  etc.,  on  topical  subjects. 
Many  of  these  treat  of  the  early  colonists,  making  this  volume  a  very 
desirable  item  of  Americana. 


268  [COLONIAL  TRACT.]  The  African  Trade,  the  great 
Pillar  and  Support  of  the  British  Plantation  Trade  in 
America  . .  4to,  half  green  levant.  London :  J.  Robinson, 
1745.  $15.00 

269  THE  COLUMBIAN  NAVAL  SONGSTER,  being  a  Col- 
lection of  Original  Songs,  Odes,  etc.,  Composed  in  Honour 
of  the  Five  Great  Naval  Victories  obtained  by  Hull,  Jones, 
Decatur,  Bainbridge  and  Laurence.  Compiled  by  E.  Gil- 
lespy.    8vo,  original  boards,  uncut.    New  York,  1813. 

$18.50 

Very  scarce. 

270  COLUMBUS.  Ivlii  Csesaris  Stellse  Nobilis  Roman! 
COLVMBEIDOS  Libri  Priores  Duo,  Ad  Phillippvm  Avs- 
trium  thilippi  II.  Regis  Cath.  F.  Hispaniorum  Indiarivm 
Principim.    Small  Uo,  old  calf .     (1589.)  $45.00 

This  work  is  so  rare  that  it  is  unnoticed  by  all  bibliographers,  in- 
cluding Henry  Harrisse.  There  was  no  copy  in  any  of  the  great 
sales  of  Americana  held  during  the  last  twenty  years.  It  is  an  ac- 
count of  Columbus  written  in  Latin  verse. 

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271  CONFEDERATE  IMPRINT.  Three  Months  in  the 
Southern  States:  April,  June,  1863.  By  Lieut.-Col.  Fre- 
mantle.  8vo,  original  paper  covers,  back  cover  missing  and 
last  leaf  slightly  defective.    Mobile :  S.  H.  Goetzel,  1864. 

$25.00 

Fine  copy  of  a  rare  Confederate  Imprint.  The  covers  are  printed 
on  the  plain  side  of  a  piece  of  wall-paper.  The  author  was  a  member 
of  the  famous  Coldstream  Guards,  of  Southern  sympathies,  and  the 
book  is  a  day-by-day  record  of  his  observations. 

272  CONFEDERATE  STATES.  Statement  relative  to  a 
conference  held  with  President  Davis  at  Fairfax  C.  H. 
about  the  end  of  September,  1861,  relative  to  putting  the 
Army  of  the  Potomac  in  a  condition  to  take  the  offensive. 
Written  at  Centreville,  Va.,  Jan.  31,  1862,  and  Signed  by 
Genl.  Gustavus  W.  Smith,  Genl.  G.  T.  Beauregard  and  Genl. 
Joseph  E.  Johnston.    7  pages,  ^to.  $150.00 

A  highly  important  historical  document,  giving  the  reason  why 
the  Confederate  Army  was  unable  to  follow  up  the  victory  at  Bull 
Run,  and  pursue  and  attack  the  enemy  in  their  own  country,  with  a 
view  to  capturing  Washington.  The  statement  is  that  of  Genl.  Gus- 
tavus W.  Smith,  who  in  these  pages  gives  his  recollections  of  this 
occurrence,  and  before  signing  it  Genl.  Beauregard  has  written: 

"My  recollection  of  the  above  conference  agrees  fully  with  the 
statement  of  Genl.  G.  W.  Smith,"  and  which  Genl.  Jos.  E.  Johnston 
fully  agrees  by  signing  it  also. 

273  CONFEDERATE  WAR  ETCHINGS.  A  collection  of  29 
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ORIGINAL  IMPRESSIONS,  not  the  reprints. 

274  CONGRESS.  In  Provincial  Congress.  Watertown,  June 
17,  1775.  Printed  Broadside  calling  upon  the  people  to  be 
on  their  guard  and  prepared  at  all  times  to  resist  attacks. 
Signed,  Samuel  Freeman,  Secretary.  $12.00 

275  CONGRESS.  "Whereas  a  Report  has  been  industriously 
propagated  in  this  city  (Nev/  York)  that  the  Continental 
Congress  had  passed  a  Resolve  that  unless  American  Griev- 
ances were  redressed  by  the  first  of  March,  these  COLO- 
NIES SHOULD  BE  INDEPENDENT  of  Great  Britain," 
etc.,  accusing  Mr.  Archer,  formerly  of  Philadelphia,  of  hav- 
ing spread  the  news  and  that  he  ought  to  be  considered  "as 
an  enemy  to  this  country."  Signed  by  Henry  Remsen,  Com- 
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side.   New  York  [Printed  by  John  Holt],  1775.        $60.00 

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tory  New  York  did  not  want  the  news  spread  of  the  approaching 
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Colonies."     Extremely  rare. 

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276  CONGRESS.  In  Congress,  April  3,  1776.  Instructions 
to  the  Commanders  of  Private  Ships  or  Vessels  of  War. 
Signed  by  John  Jay,  President.  $25.00 

Folio  broadside. 

277  CONGRESS.  A  Circular  Letter  from  the  Congress  of 
the  United  States  of  America  to  their  Constituents.  8vo, 
half  morocco.  Philadelphia:  Printed  by  David  C.  Clay- 
poole,  printer  to  the  Honorable  the  Congress  (1779). 

$30.00 

Hildeburn,  3862.    We  cannot  trace  the  sale  of  this  rare  pamphlet 
at  auction. 

278  CONGRESS.  Address  and  Recommendations  to  the 
States,  by  the  United  States  in  Congress  assembled.  8vo, 
unhound.    Philadelphia:  David  C.  Claypoole,  1738.    $25.00 

A  very  important  item  in  the  history  of  the  American  Revolution, 
as  it  contains  papers  and  documents  here  published  for  the  first  time. 

279  CONNECTICUT.  Acts  and  Laws  of  His  Majesty's  Eng- 
lish Colony  of  Connecticut.  Folio,  original  calf.  New 
London,  1750.  $100.00 

A  perfect  copy.     Collation:  title,  1  leaf;  title  of  charter,  1  leaf; 
charter,  pp.  1-6;  table,  1  leaf;  acts,  pp.  1-256;  Session  Laws,  257-268. 

280  [CONSTITUTION.]  The  Constitutions  of  the  Several 
Independent  States  of  America;  The  Declaration  of  Inde- 
pendence ;  The  Articles  of  Confederation  .  .  Published  by 
order  of  Congress.  8vo,  full  calf.  Philadelphia:  Printed. 
London :  Reprinted,  with  an  advertisement  by  the  Editor. 
1782.  $10.00 


THE  ONLY  COPY  EVER  OFFERED  FOR  SALE  OF 

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CONSTITUTION  OF  THE  UNITED  STATES 

280a.  CONSTITUTION.  We  the  People  of  the  United  States, 
in  order  to  Form  a  More  Perfect  Union,  Establish  Justice, 
provide  for  the  Common  Defence,  etc.,  do  ordain  and  estab- 
lish this  CONSTITUTION  OF  THE  UNITED  STATES 
OF  AMERICA.  The  excessively  rare  special  edition  of  the 
Pennsylvania  Packet  for  Wednesday,  September  19,  1787. 
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and  Claypool,  1787.  $1250.00 

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PRINTED  TWO  DAYS  AFTER  ITS  ADOPTION  AND  FROM 
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to  Ford.  Only  a  few  copies  have  sui-vived,  and  as  this  is  the  founda- 
tion of  our  government,  it  is  probably  the  most  important  document 
connected  with  our  history.  The  Constitution  was  passed  in  its  pres- 
ent form  on  September  17,  1787,  and  so  certified  by  George  Wash- 

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280a       CONSTITUTION— Continued 

ington,  President,  and  William  Jackson,  Secretary.  This  issue, 
printed  the  following  day,  September  18  and  distributed  on  September 
19,  was  the  FIRST  NOTIFICATION  OF  THE  CONSTITUTION  TO 
THE  AMERICAN  PEOPLE. 


FIRST  PUBLISHED  EDITION  OF  THE  CONSTITU- 
TION OF  THE  UNITED  STATES 

281  CONSTITUTION.  Articles  agreed  upon  by  the  Federal 
Convention  of  the  United  States  of  America,  his  Excellency 
George  Washington,  Esq.,  President  . .  In  Convention 
(Philadelphia),  Monday,  September  17,  1787.  Pp.  U,  folio, 
enclosed  in  half  red  morocco  portfolio.  New  York :  Printed 
by  J.  McLean,  No.  41,  Hanover  Square.  $575.00 

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of  the  highest  degree  of  rarity,  not  more  than  five  copies  being 
known.  It  should  be  one  of  the  corner-stones  of  any  American 
library.  If  some  of  these  atrocious  New  England  religious  tracts 
bring  between  two  and  three  thousand  dollars  at  auction  there  is  no 
reason  why  this  great  historical  document,  which  is  equally  as  rare 
should  not  be  worth  as  much. 

282  CONSTITUTION.  The  Constitution  proposed  for  the 
Government  of  the  United  States  of  America,  by  the  Fed- 
eral Convention,  held  at  Philadelphia,  in  the  Year  One 
Thousand  Seven  Hundred  and  Eighty-seven.  8vo,  original 
wrappers,  uncut,  in  half  red  levant  case.  Philadelphia: 
Printed  by  Hall  and  Sellers,  1787.  $90.00 

Very  Rare,  in  any  condition,  but  in  this  fine  uncut  state  practically 
unprocurable.     The  importance  of  this  pamphlet  is  apparent. 

283  CONSTITUTION.  The  Constitution  of  the  United 
States,  as  recommended  to  Congress  the  17th  of  September, 
1787.  By  the  Federal  Convention.  8vo,  unbound,  uncut. 
Portsmouth,  New  Hampshire :  John  Melcher,  1787.     $37.50 

One  of  the  rarest  editions  of  the  Constitution  of  the  United  States. 

283a.  CONSTITUTION.  Plan  of  the  New  Constitution  for 
the  United  States  of  America  agreed  upon  in  a  Convention 
of  the  States.  With  a  Preface  by  the  Editor.  8vo,  sewed, 
uncut.    London,  Printed  for  J.  Debrett,  1787.  $27.50 

The  first  English  Edition.  The  editor  at  the  end  of  his  note  men- 
tions the  strong  opposition  between  General  Washington  and  Dr. 
Franklin  for  the  Presidency  of  the  convention. 

283b.  THE  SAME.  ANOTHER  EDITION.  Svo,  marbled 
paper  covers.    London,  1792.  $12.50 

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THE   OFFICIAL   NOTICE   OF   THE  BEGINNING   OF 

THE  GOVERNMENT   UNDER  THE  NEW 

CONSTITUTION 

283c.  CONSTITUTION.  By  the  United  States  in  Congress 
Assembled,  September  13,  1788.  Whereas  the  Convention 
Assembled  in  Philadelphia,  Pursuant  to  the  Resolution  of 
Congress  of  the  21st  February,  1787,  did  on  the  17th  of 
September  in  the  same  Year,  report  to  the  United  States  in 
Congress  Assembled,  A  Constitution  for  the  People  of  the 
United  States,  .  .  .  Resolved,  That  the  First  Wednes- 
day in  January  next,  be  the  Day  for  appointing  Electors  in 
the  several  States,  which  before  the  said  Day  shall  have 
ratified  the  said  Constitution ;  That  the  first  Wednesday  in 
February  next,  be  the  Day  for  the  Electors  to  assemble  in 
their  respective  States,  and  vote  for  a  President ;  and  That 
the  first  Wednesday  in  March  next,  be  the  Time,  and  the 
present  Seat  of  Congress  the  Place  for  Commencing  Pro- 
ceedings under  the  said  Constitution.  Folio  Broadside. 
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IDENT  OF   THE   UNITED   STATES. 


MINUTES    OF    THE    RARE    NEW   JERSEY    CONVEN- 
TION ON  ADOPTING  THE  CONSTITUTION 

283d.  CONSTITUTION.  Minutes  of  the  Convention  of  the 
State  of  New- Jersey.  Holden  at  Trenton  the  11th  day  of 
December,  1787.  Quarto,  entirely  uncut,  in  a  cloth  case. 
Trenton :  Isaac  Collins,  1788.  $267.50 

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adoptina:  the  CONSTITUTION  OF  THE  UNITED  STATES.  Ford 
locates  but  one  copy.  The  pamphlet  is  so  rare  that  a  reprint  of  it 
was  issued  by  Mr.  Travers  in  1888. 

284  CONTINENTAL  CONGRESS.  Journal  of  the  Proceed- 
ings  of  the  Congress,  Held  at  Philadelphia,  September  5, 
1774.  8vo,  unbound.  Philadelphia:  William  and  Thomas 
Bradford,  1774.  $12.00 

285  [COOPER,  MYLES.]  The  Friendly  Address  to  All 
Reasonable  Americans,  on  the  Subject  of  our  Political  Con- 
fusions :  Carefully  abridged  from  the  original.  12mo,  un- 
bound.   New  York,  1774.  $18.00 

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286  COOPER,  SAMUEL.  A  Sermon  Preached  in  the  Audi- 
ence of  his  Honour  Spencer  Phips,  Esq.,  Lieutenant  Gov- 
ernor and  Commander-in-Chief  . .  of  the  Province  of  Mas- 
sachusetts Bay  in  New  England,  May  26,  1756.  8vo,  un- 
boiaid,  uncut.    Boston,  1756.  $15.00 

287  CORAM,  ROBERT.  Political  Inquiries  to  which  is 
added  a  plan  for  the  General  Establishment  of  Schools 
throughout  the  United  States.  8vo,  unbound.  Wilmington, 
1791.  $7.50 

288  COTTON,  JOHN.  Singing  of  Psalmes  A  Gospel-Ordi- 
nance. Small  4-to,  brown  levant  morocco,  gilt  edges,  by 
Riviere.    London :  Printed  for  J.  R.,  1650.  $55.00 

Fine  copy  with  the  genuine  blank  preceding  title. 

289  COYNER,  DAVID  H.  The  Lost  Trappers ;  a  Collection 
of  interesting  Scenes  and  Events  in  the  Rocky  Mountains; 
together  with  a  short  Description  of  California.  l2mo, 
original  cloth  {foxed) .    Cincinnati,  1847.  $24.00 

290  CRAMER,  ZADOK.  The  Navigator.  Containing  Direc- 
tions for  Navigating  the  Monongahela,  Allegheny,  Ohio  and 
Mississippi  Rivers.  To  which  is  added  an  Appendix,  con- 
taining an  Account  of  Louisiana  and  of  the  Missouri  and 
Columbia  Rivers.  12mo,  original  boards,  leather  back. 
Pittsburgh:  1811.  $20.00 

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IN  THE  ORIGINAL  VELLUM  BINDING 

291  CREUXIUS  (FRANCISCUS).  Historic  Canadensis 
seu  Novse-Francise  libri  decem,  ad  Annum  usque  Christi 
MDCLVI.  With  the  rare  folding  plate  showing  the 
Martyrdom  of  Fathers  Jogues,  Lalande,  Brebeuf  and  Lalle- 
mand,  the  folding  map  of  New  France  (tvith  small  inset 
of  the  Huron  country)  AND  12  FULL-PAGE  PLATES,  being 
mainly  figures  of  Indians,  all  brilliant  impressions.  4to, 
IN  TPIE  ORIGINAL  VELLUM  BINDING.  Parisiis :  Apud  Sebas- 
tianum  Cramoisy,  et  Sebast.  Mabre-Cramoisy,  1664. 

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a  resume  of  all  the  important  historical  events  and  original  informa- 
tion concerning  the  manners  and  customs  of  the  Indians,  and  the 
hardships  endured  by  the  missionaries  which  are  narrated  in  those 
rare  volumes. 

The  rare  map  and  folding  plate,  which  are  usually  wanting, 

ARE   IN    SPLENDID   CONDITION. 

292  ANOTHER  COPY.  Quarto,  olive  morocco,  by  Francis 
Bedford.    Paris,  1664.  $225.00 

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293  D'ACUGNA,  CHRISTOPHER.  Voyages  and  Discov- 
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to  Quito,  in  Peru,  and  back  again  to  Brazil)  .  .  By  M.  Grillet 
and  Bechamel  . .  Illustrated  with  Notes  and  Maps. 
12mo,  old  calf.    London:  1698.  $17.50 

Very   rare. 

294  DAHLGREN,  C.  G.,  Commodore.  Military  Telegram. 
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possession,  their  soldiers  walking  the  streets  this  morning,"  &c. 

295  DAKOTA.  Sketches  of  the  Dakota  Mission.  8vo,  un- 
hound.  N.  p.,  n.  d.  (1873.)  $5.50 

Very  scarce. 

WHISKEY  REBELLION— WAR  OF  1812 

296  DALLAS,  ALEXANDER  J.  His  Letter  Book,  contain- 
ing copies  of  important  letters  written  and  received  from 
Sept.  23,  1794,  to  April  15,  1816.  All  in  Mr.  Dallas's 
handwriting.    90  pp.,  quarto.  $125.00 

There  is  a  complete  series  of  letters  relating  to  The  Western  In- 
surrection, full  of  information,  as  Mr.  Dallas  accompanied  the 
militia  in  an  official  capacity;  also  a  complete  series  of  letters  written 
during  the  War  of  1812,  by  President  Monroe  to  Mr.  Dallas,  and 
his  replies  thereto. 

A  valuable  historical  manuscript. 

297  DANA,  E.  A  Description  of  the  BOUNTY  Lands  in  the 
State  of  Illinois  :  also,  The  Principal  Roads  and  Routes, 
by  Land  and  Water,  through  the  Territory  of  the  United 
States ;  extending  from  the  Province  of  New  Brunswick  in 
Nova  Scotia,  to  the  Pacific  Ocean.  12mo,  half  red  morocco, 
uncut,  with  the  original  printed  cover  preserved.  Cincin- 
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highest  degrees  of  rarity.  We  cannot  trace  the  sale  of  a  copy  for 
many  years.  It  would  pay  some  enterprising  publisher  to  issue  a 
new  edition  of  it. 

298  DARBY,  WILLIAM.  A  Geographical  Description  of  the 
State  of  Louisiana,  the  Southern  Part  of  the  State  of  Mis- 
sissippi and  Territory  of  Alabama ;  . .  Together  with  a 
Map.    8vo,  half  roan.    New  York:  James  Olmstead,  1817. 

$10.00 

299  DARNELL,  ELIAS.  A  Journal  containing  an  accurate 
and  interesting  Account  of  the  Hardships,  Sufferings,  Bat- 
tles, Defeat,  and  Captivity  of  those  heroic  Kentucky  Volun- 
teers and  Regulars,  commanded  by  General  Winchester,  in 
the  Years  1812-13.  12mo,  original  hoards.  Philadelphia, 
1854.  $8.50 

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JEFFERSON  DAVIS'  ANSWER  TO  BEAUREGARD'S 

LETTER  RELATIVE  TO  A  PLAN  OF  CAMPAIGN 

IN  VIRGINIA,  1861 

300  DAVIS,  JEFFERSON,  President  of  the  Confederate 
States.  L.  S.  3  pages,  4to.  Richmond,  June  13,  1861.  To 
Genl.  Beauregard,  Com'dg.    Manassas  Junction.       $135.00 

An  important  historical  letter  in  answer  to  that  of  Genl.  Beaure- 
gard in  which  he  suggested  that  Genl.  Jos.  E.  Johnston's  Army  be 
concentrated  with  his,  and  he  could  then  retake  Arlington  Heights 
and  Alexandria. 

301  DAVIS,  JEFFERSON.  A.  L.  S.  li/o  pp.,  4to,  Washing- 
ton D.  C,  16th  Dec,  1849,  to  Mr.  Dallas.  $15.00 

A  topical  letter  of  the  times. 

.  .  "As  to  the  Missouri  Bull  and  his  course  we  can  only  say 
'Quien  sabe;'  but  his  numerous  engagements  will,  I  think,  scarcely 
leave  him  time  and  temper  for  the  task,  heretofore  so  fruitless." 
.    .    etc. 

302  DAVIS,  JEFFERSON.  Military  Telegram.  Richmond, 
Nov.  1,  1864.    To  Genl.  Beauregard.  $5.00 

Explaining  his  letter  of  Oct.  2d,  placing  Genl.  Beauregard  in  Com- 
mand of  the  Military  Division  of  the  West. 

303  DAVIS,  JEFFERSON.  Military  Telegram.  Richmond, 
Dec.  1,  1864.    To  Genl.  Beauregard.  $5.00 

Expresses  hope  that  Beauregard  will  reduce  Sherman's  forces  to 
inefficient  numbers,  if  not  defeat  his  plan  under  certain  stated 
circumstances. 

304  DAVIS,  JEFFERSON.  Military  Telegram.  Richmond, 
Feb.  4,  1865,  in  cypher,  with  translations.  To  Genl.  Beau- 
regard. $5.00 

Touching  military  movements  against  Sherman  and  his  ability  to 
send  reinforcements  from  Virginia  and  North  Carolina. 

305  DAVIS.  JEFFERSON.  A.  L.  S.  4  pages,  4to.  Missis- 
sippi City,  April  27,  1878.  To  Genl.  Beauregard,  with  A. 
L.  S.  on  the  last  page  of  Genl.  Beauregard.  New  Orleans, 
April  30,  1878.  To  Genl.  Thos.  Jordan,  asking  him  to  read 
Mr.  Davis'  letter.  $45.00 

A  fine  historical  letter,  giving  his  recollections  of  the  conference 
between  Genl.  Johnston,  Genl.  Beauregard  and  himself  the  night 
after  the  Battle  of  Manassas  (Bull  Run). 

306  DAVIS,  JOHN,  Travels  of  Four  Years  and  a  half  in  the 
United  States  of  America  . .  8vo,  full  calf,  g.  e.  by  Kalt- 
hoeber.    London:  1803.  $20.00 

From  the  Beckford  Collection. 

307  ANOTHER  COPY,  half  marbled  calf.  $10.00 

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308  DEARBORN,  H.  An  Account  of  the  battle  of  Bunker's- 
Hill  ,  ,  with  a  letter  to  Maj.  Gen.  Dearborn,  repelling  his 
unprovoked  attack  on  the  character  of  the  late  Maj.  Gen. 
Israel  Putnam,  by  Daniel  Putnam,  Esq.  8vo,  half  morocco, 
uncut.    Boston :  Monroe  &  Francis,  1818.  $5.00 

309  DEANE,  SILAS.  A.  L.  S.  3  pages,  4to.  Paris,  no  date. 
To  Robt.  Morris.  $40.00 

After  meoitioning  some  private  commercial  affairs,  he  says: 

"I  hope  however  in  a  few  weeks  to  see  American  Independence 
Acknowledged,  after  which  I  shall  ask  Liberty  to  quit  politics  for- 
ever, and  put  myself  if  possible  into  a  Situation  to  enjoy  what  of 
Life  may  be  left  me,  in  some  degree  of  Ease,  in  Attending  solely  to 
my  own  affairs  which  have  been  for  several  years  neglected,"  etc. 

SILAS  DEANE  PRESENTS  ON  BEHALF  OF  CON- 
GRESS THE  DECLARATION  OF  INDEPENDENCE 
TO  THE  KING  OF  FRANCE  REMARKING  THAT 
THE  FIRST  DRAFT  HAS  BEEN  INTERCEPTED  BY 
THE  BRITISH  GOVERNMENT 

310  DEANE,  SILAS.  The  original  Autograph  Letter  of 
Silas  Deane,  "Agent  for  the  United  States  in  North  Amer- 
ica," to  Count  Vergennes,  representing  the  King  of  France, 
presenting  the  DECLARATION  OF  INDEPENDENCE  to 
the  French  Government.  Dated  Paris,  December  1,  1776. 
Quarto,  1  page.  $3600.00 

"In  obedience  to  the  Orders  of  the  honorable  Congress  of  the 
United  States  of  North  America  I  have  the  honor  of  presenting  to 
your  Excellency  the  inclosed  Declaration  of  their  Independence. 
This  Declaration  was  dispatched  to  me  immediately  after  it  being 
resolv'd,  but  by  Accidents  of  War  was  intercepted,  or  it  would  have 
been  much  earlier  presented,"  etc. 

PROBABLY  THE  MOST  VALUABLE  LETTER  IN  EXISTENCE 
'HELATIVE  TO  OUR  RELATIONS  WITH  FRANCE.  PARTICU- 
LARLY INTERESTING  AT  THE  PRESENT  TIME. 

THE  ORIGINAL  DECLARATION  OF  INDEPEND- 
ENCE AND  ARTICLES  OF  CONFEDERATION 
SENT  BY  THE  UNITED  STATES  TO  FREDERICK 
THE  GREAT,  KING  OF  PRUSSIA,  IN  ORDER  THAT 
THE  INDEPENDENCE  OF  THE  AMERICAN  COL- 
ONIES SHOULD  BE  RECOGNIZED,  SIGNED  BY 
BENJAMIN  FRANKLIN  AND  SILAS  DEANE,  COM- 
MISSIONERS PLENIPOTENTIARY,  WITH  THEIR 
ORIGINAL  LETTER  RELATING  THERETO,  THE 
ONLY  OFFICIAL  CERTIFIED  COPY  OF  THE  TWO 
GREATEST  AMERICAN   DOCUMENTS   EXTANT 

311       The  three  papers  are  as  follows: 

The  original  letter  of  BENJAMIN  FRANKLIN  and 
SILAS  DEANE,  Commissioners  Plenipotentiary,  to 
BARON  DE  SCOLENBERG,  Minister  of  Frederick  the 

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311       DECLARATION  OF  INDEPENDENCE— Continued 

Great,  King  of  Prussia,  enclosing  the  DECLARATION  OF 
INDEPENDENCE  and  ARTICLES  OF  CONFEDERA- 
TION. 

I. 
PARIS,  FEBRUARY  14th,  1777. 
May  it  please  Your  Excellency 

We  have  the  honor  of  inclosing  the  DECLARATION  of 
the  INDEPENDENCE  of  the  UNITED  STATES  or 
NORTH  AMERICA,  with  the  ARTICLES  of  CONFEDER- 
ATION; which  we  desire  you  to  take  the  earliest  Oppor- 
tunity, of  laying  before  his  Majesty,  The  King  of  Prussia; 
at  the  same  time  we  wish  he  may  be  assured,  of  the  earnest 
desire,  of  the  United  States,  to  obtain  his  Friendship ;  &  by 
a  free  Commerce,  to  establish  an  intercourse  between  their 
distant  Countries,  which  they  are  confident  must  be  mutu- 
ally beneficial.  The  state  of  the  Commerce  of  the  United 
States,  and  the  advantages  which  must  result  to  both  Coun- 
tries, from  the  Establishment  of  a  Commercial  intercourse ; 
we  shall  if  agreeable  to  his  Majesty,  lay  before  him.  Mean- 
time we  take  the  Liberty  of  assuring  your  Excellency  that 
the  Reports  of  the  advantages  gained  by  his  Brittanic  Ma- 
jesty's Troops,  over  those  of  the  United  States  are  greatly 
exaggerated,  and  many  of  them  without  Foundation,  espe- 
cially those  which  assert  that  an  accommodation  is  about 
to  take  place,  there  being  no  probability  of  such  an  Event, 
by  the  latest  intelligence,  we  have  received  from  America. 

We  have  the  honor  to  be  with  the  most  profound  respect 
Your  Excellency's 
Most  Obedient  & 

Very  Hum^^i^  Serv^^ 

B.  FRANKLIN 
(SIGNED)  S.  DEANE 

COMMISSIONERS  PLENIPOTENTIARY 
FOR  THE  UNITED  STATES  OF 
NORTH  AMERICA. 

IL 

THE  ORIGINAL  DECLARATION  OF  INDEPEND- 
ENCE, signed  and  attested  by  BENJAMIN  FRANKLIN 
and  SILAS  DEANE,  COMMISSIONERS  PLENIPO- 
TENTIARY, and  sent  to  FREDERICK  THE  GREAT 
through  the  Prussian  Minister,  BARON  DE  SCOLEN- 
BERG. 

THE  ONLY  OFFICIAL  CERTIFIED  COPY  OF  THE 
DECLARATION  OF  INDEPENDENCE  EXTANT. 

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From  Paris,  on  November  28,  1776,  SILAS  DEANE 
wrote  to  the  committee  on  Secret  Correspondence : 

"Gentlemen : 

Your  favor  of  the  7th  of  August  last enclosed  the 

DECLARATION  OF  INDEPENDANCEY,  with  instruc- 
tions to  make  it  known  to  this  and  other  Powers  of 
Europe." 

This,  therefore  is  one  of  the  identical  copies  ordered  by 
the  Continental  Congress,  to  be  sent  abroad,  in  order  that 
the  Independence  of  America  should  be  recognized.     It  IS 

THE  MOST  PRECIOUS  AMERICAN  DOCUMENT  EVER  OFFERED 
FOR  SALE. 

III. 

The  original  ARTICLES  OF  CONFEDERATION  OF 
THE  UNITED  STATES,  signed  and  attested  by  BENJA- 
MIN FRANKLIN  and  SILAS  DEANE,  COMMISSION- 
ERS PLENIPOTENTIARY  and  sent  to  FREDERICK 
THE  GREAT,  through  his  minister  BARON  VON 
SCOLENBERG. 

The  only  certified  official  copy  of  the  ARTICLES  OF 
CONFEDERATION  KNOWN. 

As  the  ARTICLES  OF  CONFEDERATION  were  not 
adopted  until  November  15,  1777,  this  is  a  unique  draft,  as 
it  was  sent  to  the  King  of  Prussia,  February  14,  1777, 
nearly  nine  months  before  its  final  adoption.  It  differs 
in  many  ways  from  the  original  at  Washington  and  there- 
fore it  is  of  remarkable  importance.  It  is  also  interesting 
to  note  that  both  papers  are  certified  and  signed  by  BEN- 
JAMIN FRANKLIN,  who  was  part  author  of  both  docu- 
ments and  who  was  the  leading  spirit  in  their  origin. 

Price  for  the  three  documents,  $160,000.00 

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guard  they  will  be  shown  to  those  interested  only  between  the  hours 
of  10  o'clock  A.  M.  and  five  o'clock  P.  M. 

HANCOCK'S   NOTIFICATION,  DATED  JULY  6.   1776, 
OF  THE  DECLARATION  OF  INDEPENDENCE 

312  HANCOCK,  JOHN.  The  Original  Official  Letter, 
Signed,  of  John  Hancock,  President  of  the  Continental 
Congress,  relating  to  the  separation  of  the  Colonies  from 
Great  Britain  and  asking  that  the  Declaration  of  Independ- 
ence be  proclaimed  to  the  people.    Dated  July  6th,  1776. 

With  a  notation  in  the  handwriting  of  Hancock,  and 
signed  by  him. 

2  pp.,  folio,  enclosed  in  a  handsome  levant  morocco  port- 
folio. $3500.00 

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312       HANCOCK,  JOHN— Continued 

"Philadelphia,  July  6,  1776 
Gentlemen: — 

Altho  it  is  not  possible  to  forsee  the  consequences  of  Human  Ac- 
tions, yet  it  is  nevertheless  a  Duty  we  owe  ourselves  and  Posterity 
in  all  public  Councils  to  decide  in  the  best  manner  we  are  able  and 
to  trust  the  Event  to  that  Being  who  governs  both  Causes  &  Events, 
so  as  to  bring  about  his  own  Determination. 

Impressed  with  this  Sentiment,  and  at  the  same  time  fully  con- 
vinced that  our  Affairs  may  take  a  more  favourable  Turn,  the  Con- 
gress have  judged  it  necessary  to  dissolve  all  Connection  between 
Great  Britain  and  the  American  Colonies,  and  to  declare  them  free 
and  independent  States;  as  you  will  perceive  by  the  enclosed  Dec- 
laration which  I  am  directed  to  transmit  to  you,  and  to  request  you 
will  have  it  proclaimed  in  your  Colony  in  the  Way  and  Manner  you 
shall  think  most  proper. 

The  important  Consequences  to  the  American  States  from  this 
Declaration  of  Independence,  considered  as  the  ground  and  Founda- 
tion of  a  future  Government,  will  naturally  suggest  the  propriety 
of  having  it  proclaimed  in  such  a  manner,  as  that  the  People  may 
be  universally  informed  of  it. 

I  have  the  Honour  to  be 
Gentlemen 
Your  most  obed't. 
and  very  h'ble  Serv. 

John  Hancock,  Presid't. 


AUTOGRAPH  LETTERS  OF  MEMBERS  OF  THE 
COMMITTEE  APPOINTED  TO  DRAW  UP  THE 
DECLARATION  OF  INDEPENDENCE 

313  [DECLARATION  OF  INDEPENDENCE.]  Jefferson, 
Thomas.  President  of  the  United  States.  Drafted  and 
Signed  the  Declaration  of  Independence.  A.  L.  S.  folio. 
Annapolis,  May  7,  1784.  To  Governor  Harrison,  with 
franked  address.    VERY  FINE. 

"Since  my  letter  of  this  morning  the  post  has  arrived  and  brought 
us  a  letter  from  Dr.  Franklin  of  Mar.  9.  he  had  received  a  letter 
from  Congress  informing  him  of  the  reasons  delaying  over  ratifica- 
tion, he  apprehends  no  difficulties  from  this  circumstance,  &  the 
rather  as  he  had  received  a  letter  from  Mr.  Hartley  dated  Mar.  2 
(the  day  before  the  exchange  should  have  taken  place)  desiring  him 
he  would  inform  him  when  the  American  ratification  should  arrive, 
&  he  could  then  apply  for  the  British  &  attend  the  exchange,  letters 
this  moment  received  from  Holland  inform  us  that  the  protested  bills 
will  be  taken  up,  but  by  pushing  plan  of  loan  on  terms  most  ruinous 
&  disgraceful,  yet  less  so  than  non-paiment  could  have  been,  this 
shows  the  necessity  of  doing  something  effectual  in  the  business  of 
supplies." 

Franklin,  Benjamin.  Signer  of  the  Declaration  of  Inde- 
pendence. A.  L.  S.  folio.  Philadelphia,  Oct.  1,  1785.  To 
Thos.  Jefferson.  EXCEPTIONALLY  FINE  IN  REFER- 
ENCE TO  HOUDON  VISITING  WASHINGTON  FOR 
THE  PURPOSE  OF  MAKING  A  MARBLE  BUST. 

"I  wrote  you  by  a  former  opportunity,  to  acquaint  you  with  our 
safe   arrival.     Mr.   Houdon,   who   had  been  much   perplex'd   by  the 

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Accident  of  leaving  his  Things  behind  him,  has  found  here  the  Tools 
and  Material  he  wanted,  and  set  out  last  Wednesday  for  General 
Washington's.  My  Grandson  went  the  day  after  to  New  York,  where 
the  Congress  are  still  sitting,  and  likely  to  sit  the  year  out,  having 
as  I  am  told  much  Business,  and  finding  it  very  difficult  to  agree 
upon  the  Mode  of  the  Requisition.  In  general  the  Affairs  of  our 
Country  seem  to  be  in  good  Trim,  the  last  Harvest  good,  our  own 
Produce  high,  foreign  Supplies  both  European  &  West  Indian  lower. 
We  have  indeed  some  Party  Wranglings,  but  no  free  country  was 
ever  without  them,  and  I  do  not  think  they  are  likely  to  produce  any 
considerable  bad  consequences.  Mr.  Houdon  had  been  furnish'd  here 
with  the  value  of  Twenty-four  Hundred  Livres,  for  his  occasion, 
for  which  he  has  drawn  on  you,  in  my  favour.  I  find  myself  the 
better  for  my  voyage,  and  I  hope  you  continue  well." 

Adams,  John,  President  of  the  U.  S.  and  Signer  of  the 
Declaration  of  Independence.  A.  L.  S.  4to.  Quincy,  Oct. 
1,  1813.  To  Samuel  Elliott,  with  franked  address.  VERY 
FINE. 

A  beautiful  letter  of  sympathy  to  Mr.  Elliott  on  the  death 
of  his  son  and  speaking  in  highest  terms  of  Mr. 
Vanderkemp. 

"I  rejoice  in  Mr.  Vanderkemp's  arrival  at  his  home.  I  have  known 
him  more  than  three  and  thirty  years.  So  long  at  least,  I  have 
admired  his  Learning  and  loved  his  heart.  He  was  the  bosom  Friend 
and  had  the  undoubted  Esteem  and  Affection  of  Luzac,  De  Gyselaer, 
Van  der  Capellens,  VanBerckles,  &c.  He  was  and  Still  is  a  rational 
Advocate  for  Liberty  civil,  political  and  religious,  a  liberal,  candid 
Christian,  an  Enemy  to  Fraud,  Perfidy,  Persecution  and  Tyranny  in 
every  form  and  in  every  disguise,  in  Church  and  State.  .  .  I  wish 
there  was  more  such  Salt  of  the  Earth  as  I  believe  this  to  be." 

Sherman,  Roger.  Signer  of  tha  Declaration  of  Independ- 
ence.   D.  S.  2  pages,  folio.    New  Milford,  Aug.  26,  1758. 

Livingston,  Robert  R.  Administered  the  Oath  to  Wash- 
ington at  the  Inauguration.  A.  L.  S.  2  pages,  4to.  July 
16,  1801.    To  Gov.  Geo.  Clinton. 

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314  [DE  BRAHM,  JOHN  W.  G.]  Time  an  Apparition  of 
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315  DE  FOE,  DANIEL.  Party-Tyranny:  or  An  Occasional 
Bill  in  Miniature ;  as  now  Practised  in  Carolina  Humbly 
offered  to  the  Consideration  of  both  Houses  of  Parliament. 
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316  DE  FOE,  DANIEL.  Abstract  of  the  Remarkable  Pas- 
sages in  the  Life  of  a  Private  Gentleman.  In  three  parts : 
Relating  to  Trouble  of  Mind,  some  violent  Temptations,  and 
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317  De  FOREST,  JOHN  W.  History  of  the  Indians  of  Con- 
necticut from  the  Earliest  known  Period  to  1850.  Illus- 
trated WITH  A  Map  and  Plates.  8vo,  original  cloth.  . . 
Hartford :  1851.  $5.00 

318  DE  HAAS  (WILLS).  History  of  the  Early  Settlement 
and  INDIAN  WARS  OF  WESTERN  VIRGINIA:  embrac- 
ing an  Account  of  the  Various  Expeditions  in  the  West, 
previous  to  1795.  Illustrations.  8vo,  cloth.  Wheeling: 
1851.  $23.50 

Original  Edition.     Good  clean  copy.    Rare. 

319  DE  PUY,  HENRY  F.  A  Bibliography  of  the  English 
Colonial  Treaties  with  the  American  Indians,  including  a 
Synopsis  of  each  Treaty.  Facsimiles.  8vo,  buckram,  gilt 
top,  uncut.    New  York:  Printed  for  the  Lenox  Club,  1917. 

$7.50 

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to  the  literature  on  the  Indians  by  one  of  the  most  esteemed  American 
collectors. 

JOHN  DICKINSON'S  RARE  PAMPHLETS 

320  DICKINSON,  JOHN.  A  Speech  Delivered  in  the  House 
of  Assembly  of  the  Province  of  Pennsylvania.  The  Second 
Edition.  12mo,  half  morocco,  uncut.  Philadelphia:  Wil- 
liam Bradford,  1764.  $17.50 

Dickinson's  famous  speech  praying  his  Majesty  for  a  change  of  the 
Government  of  the  Province  of  Pennsylvania. 

321  DICKINSON,  JOHN.  The  Late  Regulations  Respecting 
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Friend  in  London.  12mo,  half  Trior occo,  uncut,  by  Brad- 
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323  DICKINSON,  JOHN.    An  Address  to  the  Committee  of 

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PAMPHLET 

324  DICKINSON,  JOHN.  Letters  from  a  Farmer  in  Penn- 
sylvania to  the  Inhabitants  of  the  British  Colonies.  The 
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(And) 

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[Philadelphia :  William  Goddard,  1768.] 

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325  DICKINSON,  JOHN.  An  Essay  on  the  Constitutional 
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the  Resolves  of  the  Committee  for  the  Province  of  Pennsyl- 
vania.   Svo,  half  morocco.    Philadelphia,  1774.  $10.00 

326  DICKINSON,  JOHN.  The  Petition  of  the  Grand  Amer- 
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327  DIEREVILLE,  M.  Relation  du  Voyage  du  PORT 
ROYAL  DE  L'ACADIE,  ou  de  la  Nouvelle  France.  . . 
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328  DODGE,  PAUL.  A  poem  delivered  at  the  Commence- 
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unbound.    Providence,  Carter  and  Wilkinson,  1797.  $15.00 

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THE  ONLY  PERFECT  SET  IN  EXISTENCE 

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330  DOUGLASS,  WILLIAM.  A  Summary,  Historical  and 
Political,  of  the  First  Planting,  Progressive  Improvements 
and  Present  State  of  the  British  Settlements  in  North 
America.  With  Maps.  2  vols,  8vo,  contemporary  calf. 
London:  R.  &  J.  Dodsley,  1760.  $17.50 

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DRAKE'S  WEST  INDIAN  VOYAGE  WITH 
THE  MAPS 

331  DRAKE,  SIR  FRANCIS.  A  Summarie  and  True  Dis- 
course of  Sir  Francis  Drake's  West  Indian  Voyage.  . .  With 
Geographicall  Mappes  exactly  describing  each  of  the 
TOWNES.  4to,  limp  vellum,  gilt  by  Bedford,  in  red  levant 
solander  case.  London :  Richard  Field,  1589.  $9500.00 

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The  narrative  is  by  Walter  Bigges  "who  ended  his  life  .  .  . 
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332  DRAKE,  SAMUEL  G.  Indian  Biography,  containing  the 
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Boston:  1832.  $5.00 

333  DRAKE,  SAMUEL  G.  The  History  and  Antiquities  of 
Boston,  from  its  Settlement  in  1630  to  the  year  1770.  Il- 
lustrated. 2  vols.,  folio,  half  red  morocco,  gilt  top,  uncut. 
Boston,  1857.  $20.00 

334  DRAKE,  SAMUEL  G.  The  Aboriginal  Races  of  North 
America ;  comprising  Biographical  Sketches  of  Eminent  In- 
dividuals and  an  Historical  Account  of  the  different  Tribes. 

. .  Revised,  with  valuable  Additions  by  J.  W.  Oniell. 
Illustrated  with  numerous  colored  steel-plate  en- 
gravings. Large  8vo,  half  morocco,  g.  e.  Philadelphia: 
Charles  DeSilver,  1860.  $9.00 

335  DRAKE,  SAMUEL  G.  The  Witchcraft  Delusion  in  New 
England :  Its  Rise,  Progress,  and  Termination,  as  exhibited 
by  Dr.  Cotton  Mather,  in  the  Wonders  of  the  Invisible 

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World ;  and  by  Robert  Calef ,  in  his  More  Wonders  of  the 
Invisible  World.  3  vols.,  8vo,  original  cloth,  uncut.  Rox- 
bury,  Mass.,  1866.  $37.50 

One  of  four  copies  on  drawing  paper.  Presentation  copy  from  the 
publisher  to  Henry  B.  Dawson. 

336  DRAKE,  SAMUEL  G.  The  Old  Indian  Chronicle,  being 
a  Collection  of  Exceeding  Rare  Tracts  written  and  pub- 
lished in  the  Time  of  King  Philip's  War.  To  which  are  now 
added  an  Introduction  and  Notes.  Folding  plan.  8vo,  half 
morocco,  uncut.    Boston :  Samuel  A.  Drake,  1867.         $7.50 

337  DRAKE,  SAMUEL  G.  A  Particular  History  of  the  Five 
Years'  French  and  Indian  War  in  New  England  and  Parts 
Adjacent,  from  its  Declaration  by  the  King  of  France, 
March  15,  1744,  to  the  Treaty  with  the  Eastern  Indians, 
Oct.  16,  1749,  sometimes  called  Governor  Shirley's  War. 
Portrait.  Jfto,  half  yellow  levant  morocco.  Albany :  Joel 
Munsell,  1870.  $8.00 

338  DRAMA.  The  Young  Quaker.  A  Comedy  as  Performed 
at  the  Theatre-Royal,  Smoke-Alley,  and  by  the  Old  Amer- 
ican Company.  8vo,  full  calf,  uncut.  Thos.  Bradford,  Phila- 
delphia, 1794.  $25.00 

Fine    copy   with    original    covers   bound   in.      Exceedingly   scarce. 
George  Washington  was  present  at  its  production  in  Philadelphia. 

339  DUANE,  WILLIAM.  Mississippi  Question.  Report  of  a 
Debate  in  the  Senate  of  the  U.  S.  on  the  23d,  24th  and  25th 
of  Feb.,  1803,  on  certain  resolutions  concerning  the  Viola- 
tion of  the  Right  of  Deposit  in  the  Island  of  New  Orleans. 
Svo,  half  green  morocco.    Philadelphia :  W\  Duane,  1803. 

$5.00 

340  DUANE,  WILLIAM.  The  System  of  Infantry  Discipline 
according  to  the  Regulation  established  for  the  Army  of  the 
U.  S.  19  March,  1813.  Svo,  boards,  uncut  and  unopened. 
[Philadelphia,]  1814.  $7.50 

341  [DUCHE,  JACOB.]  Observations  on  a  Variety  of  Sub- 
jects, Literary,  Moral  and  Religious ;  In  a  Series  of  Original 
Letters,  Written  by  a  Gentleman  of  Foreign  Extraction, 
who  resided  some  time  in  Philadelphia.  [Jacob  Duche]. 
12mo,  old  sheep.    Philadelphia:  John  Dunlap,  1774.    $9.00 

Manuscript  notes  relating  to  Jacob  Duche  and  also  to  John  Leeds 
Bozman,  the  historian  of  Maryland,  are  written  on  the  back  of  the 
title  and  elsewhere  in  the  book. 

342  DUDLEY,  JOSEPH.  Ossa  Josephi  or  the  Bones  of 
Joseph  Consider'd  in  a  Sermon  Preached  at  the  Lecture  in 
Boston  after  the  Funeral  of  the  very  honourable  and  excel- 
lent Joseph  Dudley,  Esq.,  Late  Governour  of  Massachusetts 

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342  DUDLEY,  JOSEPH— Continued 

Bay.  .  .  By  Benjamin  Colman.  12mo,  half  morocco, 
uncut.  Boston:  Printed  by  B.  Green  for  Benj.  Eliot,  at  his 
shop,  1720.  $6.50 

343  DUNN,  JOHN.  History  of  the  Oregon  Territory  and 
British  North  American  Fur  Trade ;  with  an  account  of  the 
Habits  and  Customs  of  the  Principal  Native  Tribes  on  the 
Northern  Continent.    8vo,  origiiml  cloth.    London,  1844. 

$40.00 

Fine  copy  of  the  very  rare  original  edition,  with  the  large  folding 
map. 

344  DURAND,  JAMES  R.  The  Life  and  Adventures  of 
James  R.  Durand,  during  a  period  of  Fifteen  Years,  from 
1801  to  1816 :  in  which  time  he  was  impressed  on  board  the 
British  Fleet,  and  held  in  detestable  Bondage  for  more  than 
seven  years.  12mo,  original  boards.  Rochester,  N.  Y. : 
Printed  for  the  Author  by  E.  Peck  &  Co.,  1820.         $18.50 

A  very  scarce  book  relating  to  the  War  of  1812. 

A  VERY  RARE  HOLOGRAPH 

345  DU  SIMITIERE,  PIERRE  EUGENE.  Painter  and  Anti- 
quary, who  practised  his  profession  in  Philadelphia.  An 
ardent  patriot.  A.  L.  S.  folio.  Philadelphia,  June  4,  1782. 
To  Robt.  Morris.  $90.00 

Tells  Morris  that  he  has  received  several  sets  of  prints  from  his 
drawings,  and  has  laid  aside  one  for  him,  should  he  wish  it.  He 
says  the  set  "consists  of  likenesses  of  Baron  de  Steuben,  Ch.  Thomson, 
Gouvernor  Morris,  Silas  Deane,  W.  H.  Drayton,  John  Dickinson,  Jos. 
Read  and  Arnold.  This  last  is  inserted  thus,  "Le  General  Arnold, 
deserte  de  I'armee  des  Etats-Unis  le  3"*  Octobre,  1780" 

346  EARLE,  JOHN.  Microcosmography ;  or,  A  Piece  of  the 
World  Discovered,  in  Essays  and  Characters.  With  Notes 
by  Philip  Bliss.    12mo,  cloth.   Albany:  Munsell,  1867.  $2.00 

347  EARLY  AMERICAN  BATTLEDORE.  The  Uncle's  Pre- 
sent A  New  Battledoor.  12mo,  stiff  card.  Published  by 
Jacob  Johnson,  Philadelphia,  [about  1800] .  $25.00 

A   series  of  twenty-four   "Cries,"   illustrating  the  letters   of   the 
alphabet,  in  form  of  a  three-leaf  battledore. 
These  aids  to  learning  are  rarely  met  with. 

348  EARLY  AMERICAN  JUVENILE  BOOKS.  We  offer  a 
collection  of  these  desirable  and  interesting  little  books, 
clean  copies,  none  later  than  1835,  in  a  leather-covered 
silk-lined  box.    Price  and  full  descriptive  list  on  application. 

349  EARLY  AMERICAN  MUSIC.  American  Musical  Mis- 
cellany: A  Collection  of  the  Newest  and  Most  Approved 
Songs,  Set  to  Music.  12mo,  sprinkled  calf,  g.  e.  by  Bedford. 
Northampton,  Mass.:  1798.  $40.00 

Thomas  Gaisford's  Copy. 

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350  EARLY  AMERICAN  POETRY.  The  House  of  Wisdom 
in  a  Bustle :  A  Poem,  descriptive  of  the  noted  Battle,  lately 
fought  in  C— ng— ss.  By  Geoffry  Touchstone.  Svo,  half 
calf,  uncut,  original  wrappers  hound  in.  Philadelphia, 
1798.  $7.50 

This  copy  contains  a  humorous  copper-plate  depicting  the  fracas: 
usually  lacking. 

351  EARLY,  JUBAL  A.,  Brigadier-General.  A.  L.  S. 
4  pages,  Svo.  Lynchburg,  April  11,  1881.  To  Genl.  Beau- 
regard. $50.00 

Referring  to  the  Battle  of  Bull  Run,  and  his  mistaking  the  droop- 
ing colors  of  a  regiment  in  the  front  to  he  Confederate,  which  proved 
later  to  he  a  Union  flag  and  regitnent. 

352  EASTMAN,  MARY  H.  Dahcotah ;  or  Life  and  Legends 
of  the  Sioux  around  Fort  Snelling.  Illustrated  from 
Drawings  by  Captain  Eastman.  8vo,  original  cloth,  top 
edge  gilt,  uncut.  New  York:  John  Wiley,  1849.  $10.00 

Very  scarce  and  of  much  importance. 

353  EDDIS,  WILLIAM.  Letters  from  America,  Historical 
and  Descriptive,  Comprising  Occurrences  from  1769  to 
1777,  inclusive.  Svo,  full  calf,  gilt,  by  Kalthoeber,  with  his 
ticket.    London :  Dilly,  1792.  $27.50 

Wm.  Beckford's  copy  from  the  Hamilton  Palace  collection. 

The  author  was  a  Tory,  who  came  from  England  and  resided  at 
Annapolis,  Maryland,  under  protection  of  the  Governor.  He  gives  a 
good  account  of  the  state  of  affairs  in  Maryland  during  the  Revolu- 
tion, and  also  tells  of  the  trials  and  tribulations  of  a  Tory  among 
those  patriotic  people. 

354  EDWARDS,  JONATHAN.  An  Account  of  the  Life  of 
the  late  Reverend  Mr.  David  Brainerd  .  Missionary  to  the 
Indians  .  .  and  Pastor  of  a  Church  of  Christian  Indians  in 
New  Jersey.  12mo,  half  morocco.   Boston:  1749.      $12.00 

355  EDWARDS,  JONATHAN.  The  Life  and  Character  of 
the  late  Reverend  Mr.  Jonathan  Edwards,  President  of  the 
College  at  New  Jersey,  together  with  a  number  of  his 
Sermons  on  Various  important  Subjects.  Svo,  old  calf. 
Boston :  Printed  and  Sold  by  S.  Kneeland,  1765.  $8.50 

Original  binding,  in  excellent  condition. 

356  ELLICOTT,  ANDREW.  The  Journal  of.  Late  Commis- 
sioner on  Behalf  of  the  United  States  during  Part  of  the 
year  1796,  the  years  1797,  1798,  1799  and  Part  of  the  year 
1800,  for  Determining  the  Boundary  between  the  United 
States  and  the  Possessions  of  His  Catholic  Majesty,  con- 
taining Remarks  on  the  Situation,  Soil,  Rivers,  Natural 
Productions,  and  Diseases  of  the  Different  Counties  in  the 
Ohio,  Mississippi  and  Gulf  of  Mexico.  With  Six  Maps 
Uto,  old  calf.    Philadelphia:  William  Fry,  1814.         $12.50 

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357  ELLIS.  New  Britain.  A  Narrative  of  a  Journey  . .  to 
a  Country  so  called  by  its  Inhabitants,  discovered  in  the 
Vast  Plain  of  Missouri  . .  A  People  of  British  origin  who 
live  under  an  equitable  System  of  Society  . .  8vo,  original 
hoards,  uncut.    London :  1820.  $10.00 

358  ELLIS,  HENRY.  A  Voyage  to  Hudson's-Bay  by  the 
Dobbs  Galley  and  California,  in  the  years  1746  and  1747  for 
discovering  a  North  West  Passage  .  .  Illustrated  with 
.  .  CHART  OF  Hudson's  Bay  and  8  plates.  8vo,  contem- 
porary green  morocco,  gilt,  g.  e.  by  Derome  le  Jeune,  with 
his  ticket.    London :  1748.  $45.00 

Fine  copy  of  the  very  rare  First  Edition. 

359  ELLSWORTH,  HENRY  WILLIAM.  Valley  of  the  Upper 
Wabash,  Indiana,  with  hints  on  its  Agricultural  Advan- 
tages: Plan  of  a  dwelling.  Estimates  of  Cultivation  and 
notices  of  labor-saving  machines.  12mo,  cloth.  New 
York,  1838.  $20.00 

Very  rare,  contains  a  large  folding  map,  plan  of  a  house  and  an 
interesting  lithograph  of  a  reaping  machine. 

ENGLISH  SESSION  LAWS  RELATING  TO  AMERICA 

360  Anno  Regni  Georgii  III.  At  the  Parliament  holden  at 
Westminster  May  19,  1761  to  Nov.  15,  1763,  being  the  third 
Session  of  the  12th  Parliament.  This  consists  of  An  Act 
for  Granting  certain  Duties  in  the  British  Colonies  in 
America ;  one  of  the  acts  that  was  directly  responsible  for 
the  Revolutionary  War.  Folio,  sewed,  uncut.  London: 
Mark  Baskett,  1764.  $25.00 

360a  THE  SAME.  From  January  14, 1734,  to  Nov.  15, 1739 ; 
"An  Act  for  the  more  effectual  securing  and  encouraging 
the  Trade  of  His  Majesty's  British  Subjects  in  America." 
Folio,  sewed,  uncut.    London :  John  Baskett,  1739.     $25.00 

360b  THE  SAME.  Containing  the  famous  "Act  for  Natural- 
izing such  foreign  Protestants  and  others  mentioned  as  are 
settled  or  shall  settle  in  any  of  His  Majesty's  Colonies  in 
America.  Folio,  sewed,  uncut.  London:  John  Baskett, 
1739.  $25.00 

361  ENTICK,  JOHN.  The  General  History  of  the  Late  War : 
Containing  its  Rise,  Progress  and  Event,  in  Europe,  Asia, 
Africa,  and  America.  Illustrated  with  a  Variety  of 
Heads,  Plans,  Maps,  and  Charts,  engraved  by  the  best 

.   Artists.    5  vols.,  8vo,  old  calf,  rebacked.    London :  Dilley, 
1765-75.  $35.00 

With  brilliant  impressions  of  the  plates. 

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362  ESQUIMAUX  BIBLE.  The  Gospels  according  to  St. 
Matthew,  St.  Mark,  St.  Luke,  and  St.  John,  translated  into 
the  language  of  Esquimaux  Indians,  on  the  coast  of  Labra- 
dor ;  by  the  missionaries  of  the  Unitas  Fratrum ;  or  United 
Brethren,  Residing  at  Nain,  Okka,  and  Hopedale.  Printed 
for  the  use  of  the  Mission,  by  the  British  and  Foreign  Bible 
Society.    12mo,  full  calf.    London:  McDowall,  1813.    $17.50 


EVANS'  SCARCE  WESTERN  NARRATIVE 

363  EVANS,  ESTWICK.  A  Pedestrious  Tour  of  Four  Thou- 
sand Miles  through  the  Western  States  and  Territories  . . 
Frontispiece.  12mo,  full  polished  sprinkled  calf,  gilt, 
leather  labels,  t.  e.  g.  uncut.  Concord :  1819.  $75.00 

Very  rare.  Contains  both  copyrighted  imprints.  Includes  visits 
to  various  tribes  of  Indians.  A  superb  uncut  copy  with  the  frontis- 
piece and  in  this  state  remarkably  scarce.  This  is  one  of  the  most 
desirable  of  the  narratives  of  Western  exploration. 

364  EVERETT,  EDWARD.  Speech  on  the  Execution  of  the 
Laws  and  Treaties  in  favor  of  the  Indian  Tribes.  8vo,  half 
morocco.    1831.  $3.50 

365  EXCISE  LAWS.  "To  the  Public."  Signed  Civis  in 
answer  to  the  publications  of  Publicus  in  the  Pennsylvania 
Gazette.  Folio  Broadside.  [Philadelphia:  John  Dunlap, 
1773.]  $22.50 

Unknown  to  Hildeburn  and  Evans  and  probably  the  only  copy  that 
has  survived.     It  relates  to  the  Excise  Laws. 

366  FALCONER,  RICHARD.  The  Voyages,  Dangerous  Ad- 
ventures and  Imminent  Escapes  of  Captain  Richard  Fal- 
coner. Written  by  himself,  now  alive.  Frontispiece. 
12mo,  old  panelled  calf.    London:  W.  Chetwood,  1720. 

$35.00 
A  narrative  in  the  style  of  "Robinson  Crusoe." 

367  FARNHAM,  THOMAS  J.  Travels  in  the  Great  Western 
Prairies,  the  Anahuac  and  Rocky  Mountains,  and  in  the 
Oregon  Territory.  12mo,  originxil  cloth.  Poughkeepsie : 
Killey  and  Lossing,  1841.  $35.00 

The  very  rare  first  edition  of  one  of  the  most  important  travel 
volumes.  The  work  proved  intensely  popular  and  edition  after 
edition  appeared.     The  first  for  years  was  practically  unknown. 

368  FARRAGUT  AND  NEW  ORLEANS.  Contemporary 
Copies  of  Admiral  Farragut's  demand  to  the  Mayor  of  New 
Orleans  for  the  surrender  of  the  City,  April  27,  1862,  with 
a  contemporary  copy  of  Mayor  Jno.  T.  Monroe's,  of  New 
Orleans,  answer.  $10.00 

Interesting  historical  document.  It  is  quite  probable  the  ori^nals 
have  been  destroyed. 

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369  FEARON,  HENRY  BRADSHAW.  Sketches  of  America. 
A  Narrative  of  a  Journey  of  five  thousand  miles  through 
the  Eastern  and  Western  States  of  America.  Containing 
eight  reports,  etc.,  etc.,  with  remarks  on  Mr.  Birbeck's 
"Notes"  and  "Letters."  By  Henry  Bradshaw  Fearon.  8vo, 
half  purple  crushed  levant  morocco  by  Zaehnsdorf,  uncut. 
London:  1818.  $7.50 

370  THE  SAME.  Another  Edition.  Bound  in  half  blue 
crushed  levant  morocco  by  Zaehnsdorf,  uncut.  London: 
1819.  $7.50 

371  FERRIS,  BENJAMIN.  A  History  of  the  Original  Set- 
tlements on  the  Delaware,  from  its  Discovery  by  Hudson  to 
the  Colonization  under  William  Penn.  To  which  is  added 
an  Account  of  the  Ecclesiastical  Affairs  of  the  Swedish  Set- 
tlers and  a  History  of  Wilmington,  from  its  First  Settle- 
ment to  the  Present  Time.  Illustrated  by  drawings. 
8vo,  original  black  cloth.  Wilmington:  Wilson  &  Heald, 
1846.  $7.50 

The  illustrations,  consisting  of  local  views,  were  engraved  after 
designs  by  the  author. 

AN  ILLUSTRATED  WESTERN  INDIAN  CAPTIVITY 

372  FILLEY,  WILLIAM.  The  Indian  Captive  or  the  Long 
Lost  Jackson  Boy — who  was  stolen  from  his  home  in  Jack- 
son, Michigan,  by  the  Indians,  Aug.  3,  1887,  and  his  Return 
from  Captivity,  Oct.  19,  1866.  8vo,  original  pictorial  wrap- 
pers.   Chicago,  1867.  $65.00 

An  excessively  rare  Indian  Captivity.  The  illustrations  make  it 
very  valuable.  It  is  an  important  captivity  as  it  contains  a  mass  of 
unknown  material  relating  to  Indian  life  in  the  Rocky  Mountains  and 
the  far  West. 

373  FILSON,  JOHN.  Histoire  de  Kentucke  Nouvelle  Colonic 
a  L'Ouest  de  la  Virginie  contenant  La  Decouverte,  I'Acqui- 
sition,  I'Histoire  Naturelle,  la  Relation  historique  du  Colonel 
Boon,  Etc.  Traduit  de  I'Anglois  par  M.  Parraud.  Folded 
MAP.    Fine  copy.    8vo,  boards.    Paris :  1785.  $18.00 

Note: — We  have  a  beautiful  copy  of  Filson's  Kentucky  published 
in  Wilmington  in  1784  with  the  original  MAP  but  we  are  so  in  love 
with  it  ourselves  that  we  dare  not  offer  it  for  sale! 

374  FINDLEY,  WILLIAM.  History  of  the  Insurrection  in 
the  Four  Western  Counties  of  Pennsylvania  in  the  Year 
1794.  With  a  Recital  of  the  Circumstances  specially  con- 
nected therewith,  and  an  Historical  Review  of  the  previous 
Situation  of  the  Country.  8vo,  sheep.  Philadelphia :  S.  H. 
Smith,  1796.  $12.00 

Scarce. 

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AN  INTERESTING  LETTER  IN  REFERENCE  TO  THE 

CAUSES  OF  AN  EXPECTED  UPRISING  OF  THE 

INDIANS  IN  GEORGIA 

375  FISHBOURN,  BENJ.  (Celebrated  Colonel  in  the  Revo- 
lutionary War.)  A.  L.  S.,  4  pp.,  folio.  Augusta,  June  26, 
1787,  to  Governor  Houston.  $18.50 

"In  respect  to  the  Situation  with  the  Indians,  the  matter  appears 
to  me  to  stand  on  this  footing, — some  of  our  people  (to  their  shame 
be  it  spokeing)  have  been  guilty  of  murdering  some  of  the  Indians, 
and  this  has  been  since  repeated  on  some  of  these  poor  wretches  who 
were  our  best  friends.  These  circumstances,  with  others,  as  agrevat- 
ing,  having  determined  the  Indians  to  make  preparations  for  War, 
and  Barnard's  letter,  with  the  other  letters  from  our  Agents  now 
in  the  Indian  country,  all  breathe  this  Language  that  an  Indian  war 
is  inevitable,  but  that  the  present  is  only  preparation  to  a  general 
war  to  commence  about  the  time,  the  gathering  of  the  corn,  called  by 
them,  the  Busk  of  the  year.  .  .  I  regrett  that  my  county,  for  I 
have  heretofore  called  Chatham  county  so,  have  been  so  lost  to  their 
own  Independence  and  Virtue,  (I  may  call  it)  as  to  elect  and  send 
on  Tom  Gibbons  as  a  member  of  assembly  for  that  county.  0 !  Tem- 
pera, 0 !  Mores, — but  it  is  more  to  be  regretted  that  Benedict  Arnold 
is  not  an  Inhabitant  of  Chatham  county,  that  he  may  also  enjoy  the 
liberty  and  privilege  of  it,  in  common  with  Tom  Gibbons  and  all 
others." 

376  FLINT,  HENRY.  The  Doctrine  of  the  Last  Judgment, 
Asserted  and  Explained,  In  Two  Discourses  on  Romans  ii. 
16.    4to,  full  red  morocco,  gilt  top.    Boston :  B.  Green,  1714. 

$50.00 

The  Introduction  is  by  Increase  Mather.  Henry  Flint  was  one  of 
the  earliest  graduates  of  Harvard  College. 

377  FLINT,  TIMOTHY.  Recollections  of  the  last  Ten  Years 
passed  in  Occasional  Residences  and  Journeyings  in  the 
Valley  of  the  Mississippi.  8vo,  original  boards,  uncut.  Bos- 
ton: 1826.  $10.00 

Very  rare  in  pristine  condition  as  this  copy. 

378  FLINT,  TIMOTHY.  Indian  Wars  of  the  West;  Con- 
taining Biographical  Sketches  of  those  Pioneers  Who 
Headed  the  Western  Settlers  in  Repelling  the  attacks  of  the 
Savages.    12mo,  old  calf .    Cincinnati :  E.  H.  Flint,  1833. 

$12.00 
Scarce. 

379  FLINT,  TIMOTHY.  Journal  of  the  Rev.  Timothy  Flint, 
From  the  Red  River  to  the  Ouachitta  or  Washita,  in  Louisi- 
ana in  1835.    From  Waldie's  Select  Circulating  Library     . 

.     12mo,  original  paper  wrappers,  in  half  morocco  slip 
case.  $85.00 

Extremely  rare.     We  cannot  trace  another  copy  in  this  form. 

380  FLINT,  TIMOTHY.  The  First  White  Man  of  the  W^est, 
or  The  Life  and  Exploits  of  Col.  Dan'l  Boone  .  .  12mo, 
original  cloth.    Cincinnati :  1856.  $5.00 

A  very  scarce  book. 

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LAUDONIERE'S  FLORIDA,  1591 

381  FLORIDA.  Le  Moyne,  Jacob.  Brevis  Narratio  eorum 
quae  in  FLORIDA  Americse  Provincia  Gallis  acciderunt, 
secunda  in  allam  Navigatione,  duce  RENATO  de  LAU- 
DONIERE  classis  Pragfecto.  Folio,  crimson  levant  moroc- 
co extra,  by  Riviere.  Francof orti  ad  Moenum,  Typis  Joanis 
Wecheli,  Sumtibus  vero  Theodori  de  Bry,  1591.         $285.00 

With  brilliant  impressions  of  the  fine  engraved  plates.  A  superb 
copy  of  the  very  rare  first  edition.  One  of  the  most  important  of 
the  early  books  on  Florida. 

382  FLORIDA.  Soto,  Ferdinand  de.  Histoire  de  la  Con- 
queste  de  la  Floride,  par  les  Espagnols,  sous  Ferdinand  de 
Soto.  Ecrite  en  Portugais  par  un  Gentilhomme  de  la  Ville 
d'Elvas.  Par  M.  D.  C.  (De  Citri  de  la  Guette.)  12mo,  old 
calf.    Paris:  1685.  $35.00 

383  FLORIDA.  First  (Third— Seventh)  Annual  reports  of 
the  Directors  of  the  Apalachicola  Land  Company.  6  parts, 
8vo,  original  paper  covers.    New  York,  1837-43.         $55.00 

The  first  seven  annual  reports  of  the  company  with  the  exception 
of  the  second. 

384  FLORIDA  INDIANS.  Captivity  and  Sufferings  of  Mrs. 
Mason  with  an  Account  of  the  Massacre  of  her  Youngest 
Child.    Broadside.     [St.  Augustine,  Florida,  July  3,  1836.] 

51577.50 

An  unknown  Indian  captivity.  It  is  a  broadside  containing  crude 
woodcuts  of  the  battles  with  the  Indians  and  the  capture  of  Mrs. 
Mason  during  the  Florida  Indian  War.  It  is  not  in  the  Ayer  Collec- 
tion and  is  probably  unique.     Enclosed  in  a  cloth  slip  case. 

385  FORT  SUMTER.  Copy  of  Genl.  Beauregard's  Report 
of  Operations  in  the  Reduction  of  Fort  Sumter,  from  April 
11  to  13,  1861.  A.  L.  S.  2  pages,  4to,  New  Orleans,  June  6, 
1872,  of  Genl.  Beauregard,  to  R.  B.  Rhett,  Jr.,  relative  to 
his  brother,  Col.  Rhett,  and  Officers  pronouncing  Fort 
Sumter  no  longer  tenable  in  1863.  A.  L.  S.  6  pages,  8vo, 
New  fork,  Oct.  28,  1872,  of  Genl.  Thos.  Jordan,  to  Genl. 
Beauregard. 

The  Same,  A.  L.  S.  4  pages,  8vo,  Sept.  23,  1882,  to  Genl. 
Beauregard,  relative  to  Fort  Sumter.  A.  L.  S.  2  pages,  8vo, 
New  Orleans,  June  6, 1872,  relative  to  the  proposed  evacua- 
tion of  Fort  Sumter  in  1863.  A.  L.  S.  4  pages,  4to,  New 
Orleans,  June  6,  1872,  of  Dr.  J.  D.  Burns,  to  Genl.  Beaure- 
gard, relative  to  the  evacuation  of  Fort  Sumter  in  1863. 
A.  L.  S.  8vo,  June  2  and  June  12,  1872,  of  R.  B.  Rhett,  Jr., 
to  Genl.  Beauregard,  referring  to  the  proposed  evacuation 
of  Fort  Sumter  l3y  Col.  Alfred  Rhett  on  or  about  Aug.  23, 
1863.  And  A.  L.  S.  5  pages,  4to,  Saint  Jacques,  June  23, 
1872,  of  Col.  Alfred  Roman,  to  Genl.  Beauregard,  relative 
to  the  proposed  evacuation  of  Fort  Sumter  in  1863.  9 
pieces.  $35.00 

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386  FORTIER,  ALCEE.  History  of  Louisiana.  U  vols. 
Large  8vo,  half  morocco,  uncut.  Goupil  &  Co.,  Paris  and 
New  York,  1904.  $25.00 

Edition  Royale  limited  to  200  copies,  handsomely  printed  on  Van 
Gelder  paper,  with  numerous  illustrations  in  photogravure  and 
color. 


THE  RAREST  BOOK  ON  DAKOTA 

387  FOSTER,  JAMES  S.  Outlines  of  History  of  the  Terri- 
tory of  Dakota,  and  Emigrants'  Guide  to  the  FREE  LANDS 
OF  THE  NORTHWEST.  Accompanied  with  a  new  sectional 
map.  By  James  S.  Foster.  Map.  8vo,  original  paper 
covers.    Yankton,  Dakota  Territory,  1870.  $85.00 

Very  rare.     The  large  folding  map  was  printed  in  Milwaukee  in 
1869. 

388  FOSTER,  J.  W.  The  Mississippi  Valley:  its  Physical 
Geography.  . .  Illustrated  by  Maps  and  Sections.  . . 
8vo,  original  cloth.    Chicago :  1869.  $5.00 


THE  ORIGINAL  DUPLESSIS  PORTRAIT  OF 
BENJAMIN  FRANKLIN 

389  FRANKLIN,    BENJAMIN.      Original    Pastel,    painted 

from  life,  by  J.  S.  Duplessis  (1725-1802.)     Considered  by 

critics   the    FINEST    OF    ALL    THE    PORTRAITS    OF 

FRANKLIN.  $25,000.00 

This  celebrated  portrait,  which  hung  for  many  years  in  the  Penn- 
sylvania Academy  of  the  Fine  Arts,  is  mentioned  by  Baedeker  as  one 
of  the  sights  of  the  City  of  Philadelphia.  It  is  considered  not  only 
the  best  and  most  animated  picture  of  Franklin,  but  one  of  the  finest 
examples  of  portraiture  by  any  artist.  It  was  painted  by  Duplessis 
in  Paris,  in  1778,  when  Franklin  was  Ambassador  from  the  American 
Colonies,  enlisting  the  aid  of  the  French. 

THE  BOOKS  AND  LETTERS  OF  POOR  RICHARD 

390  FRANKLIN,  BENJAMIN.  Sewel,  William.  The  His- 
tory of  the  Rise,  Increase,  and  Progress  of  the  Christian 
People  called  Quakers  .  .  Uo,  old  calf.  Philadelphia: 
Printed  and  sold  by  Samuel  Keimer,  in  Second  Street,  1728. 

$35.00 

In  his  autobiography,  Franklin  mentions  that  he  set  all  the  type 
for  this  work:  making  it  in  reality  the  First  Franklin  Item. 

391  FRANKLIN,  BENJAMIN.  Experiences  et  Observations 
Sur  L'Electricite ;  faites  a  Philadelphia  en  Amerique  par 
M.  Benjamin  Franklin.    12mo,  old  calf.    Paris:  1752. 

$12.00 
From  the  collection  of  Edwin  B.  Holden. 

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392  [FRANKLIN,  BENJAMIN.]  The  Interest  of  Great 
Britain  considered,  with  regard  to  her  Colonies  and  the 
acquisitions  of  Canada  and  Guadeloupe.  To  which  are 
added,  Observations  concerning  the  Increase  of  Mankind, 
Peopling  of  Countries,  &c.  8vo,  half  red  calf.  London: 
Becket,  1760.  $17.50 

First  edition. 

393  FRANKLIN,  BENJAMIN.  An  Answer  to  Mr.  Frank- 
lin's Remarks  on  a  Late  Protest.  (By  William  Smith.) 
8vo,  half  calf,  uncut.  Philadelphia:  William  Bradford, 
1764.  $35.00 

FRANKLIN'S  LETTER  RELATING  TO  PRINTING 

TYPES 

394  FRANKLIN,  BENJAMIN.  A.  L.  S.  1  p.,  4to,  to  David 
Hall,  Printer.  Philadelphia ;  dated  London,  Aug't  20,  1765. 
(Addressed.)  $225.00 

A  business  letter  to  his  partner,  David  Hall,  with  the  following 
postscript  about  some  type: 

"I  wonder  you  have  not  got  the  two  line  Brevier  Capitals.  I  will 
enquire  about  them." 

395  FRANKLIN,  BENJAMIN.  The  Examination  of  Doctor 
Franklin,  before  an  August  Assembly,  relating  to  the  Re- 
peal of  the  Stamp-Act.  8vo,  hoards  with  calf  hack. 
N.  P.  N.  D.  $32.50 

Issued  without  a  title-page.     Probably  printed  by  Hall  and  Sellers, 
Philadelphia,  1766. 
Extremely  rare! 

396  [FRANKLIN,  BENJAMIN.]  Poor  Richard  Improved: 
Being  an  Almanack     .     .     .     for  the  Year  of  Our  Lord 

1767.  By  Richard  Saunders.     16mo,  unbound  and  uncut. 
Philadelphia,  D.  Hall  and  W.  Sellers,  [1766] .  $35.00 

397  FRANKLIN,  BENJAMIN.  Poor  Richard  improved: 
Being  An  Almanack     .     .     .     for  the  Year  of  Our  Lord 

1768.  By  Richard  Saunders.     12mo,  calf,  Philadelphia: 
Printed  and  Sold  by  D.  Hall,  and  W.  Sellers,  [1768]. 

$35.00 

FRANKLIN'S  OWN  COPY 

398  FRANKLIN,  BENJAMIN.  Contes  Persans,  Par  In- 
atula  de  Delhi;  Traduits  de  L'Anglois.  Premiere  Partie. 
12mo,  old  calf.    A  Amsterdam,  1769.  $250.00 

Franklin's  own  Copy  with  his  Autograph  inscribed  on  title-page. 

70 


FRANKLIN'S  LETTER  MENTIONING 
JOHN  PAUL  JONES 

399  FRANKLIN,  BENJAMIN.  A.  L.  S.  2  pp.,  folio,  Passy, 
19th  May,  1779,  to  M.  de  Chaumont.  $350.00 

An  unusually  interesting  letter  dealing  with  a  brawl  among  some 
of  our  sailors  and  mentioning  John  Paul  Jones. 

.  .  .  "They  are  now  under  the  Orders  of  Commodore  (Paul) 
Jones  whose  authority  exercised  to  Prudence  and  Temper  ^vill,  I 
hope,  be  sufficient  to  compose  these  Dissentions  and  re-establish  good 
Order  and  Harmony  among  those  People,  and  to  him  I  must  leave 
them.  I  forwarded  immediately  your  letter  to  M.  de  Sartine  and  the 
Marquis  de  La  Fayette.     .     . 

B.  Franklin." 

For  Jones  letter  defending  Franklin  see  under  Jones,  J.  P. 

400  FRANKLIN,  BENJAMIN.  A.  L.  S.  1  p.,  4to,  Passy, 
Dec.  24,  1783.  $165.00 

This  letter  is  remarkable  as  in  it  he  mentions  being  troubled 
with  a  stone  in  the  bladder  and  seeks  a  cure.  Seven  years  later  this 
malady  was  the  primary  cause  of  his  death. 

"Is  there  any  dependence  on  dissolving  Remedies  for  the  Stone? 
Had  I  not  better  content  myself  with  some  Regimen  that  may  prevent 
its  growing?" 

401  FRANKLIN,  BENJAMIN.  Rules  for  reducing  a  great 
Empire  to  a  small  one  .  .  To  which  is  subjoined.  The 
Declaration  of  Independence  by  the  Representatives  of  the 
United  States  of  America  in  General  Congress  assembled. 
8vo,  half  calf.    London :  Ridgway,  1793.  $18.50 

Contains  portrait  of  Franklin  engi-aved  by  Scoles,  and  engraving, 
"The  Colonies  Reduced." 

402  FRANKLIN,  BENJAMIN.  A  collection  of  85  contem- 
porary and  early  portraits  of  Benjamin  Franklin,  includ- 
ing many  scarce  specimens,  all  inlaid  to  large  4to  and  bound 
in  a  three  quarter  green  morocco  volume.  $350.00 

403  FRANKLIN  IMPRINT.  Etliche  Zu  dieser  Zeit  nicht 
unniitze  Fragen  Uber  Einige  Schrift-Stellen,  Welche,  Von 
den  Liebhabern  der  lautern  Wahrheit  Deutlich  erortert  zu 
werden  gewunschet  hat  Ein  Wahrheit-forschender  in  Amer- 
ica, in  Jahr  1742 :  So  deutlich  und  einfaltig  erortert  als  es 
ihm  moglich  gewesen  ist,  und  in  folgender  klaren  und 
beguemen  Form  herausgegeben  Von  einem  Knecht  Jesu 
Christi.  Small  4to,  half  calf,  uncut.  Philadelphia,  Gedruckt 
und  zehaben  bey,  B.  Franklin  (1742).  $67.50 

403a  FRANKLIN  IMPRINT.  The  Art  of  Preserving  Health : 
a  Poem.  [By  John  Armstrong.]  8vo,  full  crimson  levant, 
gilt  edges.  London,  Printed :  Philadelphia,  Re-printed,  and 
Sold  by  B.  Franklin,  1745.  $75.00 

In  the  class  of  poetry  to  which  it  belongs  this  book  is  much  es- 
teemed. 

71 


THE  FIRST  NEW  JERSEY  SESSION  LAW  PRINTED 
BY  FRANKLIN 

404  FRANKLIN  IMPRINT.  An  Act  the  better  to  enable 
the  Inhabitants  of  this  Colony  [New  Jersey]  to  support 
Government,  discharge  their  Engagements  in  the  Loan- 
Offices,  and  for  Relieving  their  other  Necessities  by  current 
Twenty  Thousand  Pounds  in  Bills  of  Credit.  Small  folio, 
unbound,  in  half  tyiotocco  slip  case.  [Philadelphia,  B. 
Franklin,  1732.]  Pp.  283-299,  (4).  $585.00 

The  four  unnumbered  pages  at  the  end  contain  the  confirmation 
and  ratification  of  this  and  another  act  by  Commission  under  the 
Great  Seal  of  Great  Britain. 

They  were  undoubtedly  printed  by  Franklin,  who  in  1732  received 
the  contract  to  print  the  Laws  of  New  Jersey. 

Not  mentioned  by  Evans  and  unknown  to  Hildeburn.  The  two 
authorizations  printed  by  Franklin  are  believed  to  be  UNIQUE. 

405  FRANKLIN  IMPRINT.  A  Letter  From  a  Gentleman  in 
Boston,  To  his  Friend  in  Connecticut.  8vo,  full  levant 
morocco,  extra,  uncut.    (Philadelphia:  B.  Franklin,  1744.) 

$275.00 

One  of  the  EARLIEST  works  published  in  America  on  Banking, 
Currency  and   Finance. 

Attributed  to  the  press  of  Benjamin  Franklin  and  published  in 
1743-4;   in  answer  to 

Webb,  James.  A  Discourse  concerning  Paper  Money,  in  which  its 
Principles  are  laid  open,  etc.     Philadelphia:  W.  Bradford,  1743-4. 


406  FRANKLIN  IMPRINT.  The  American  Instructor:  or, 
Young  Man's  Best  Companion.  Containing  Spelling,  Read- 
ing, Writing,  and  Arithmetic  .  .  By  George  Fisher, 
accomptant.  12mo,  old  sheep.  Philadelphia:  B.  Franklin 
and  D.  Hall,  1748.  $27.50 

One  of  the  most  valuable  books  of  its  time  as  it  contained  informa- 
tion on  almost  every  subject  which  might  perplex  the  colonies. 


407  FRANKLIN  IMPRINT.  Medicina  Britannica,  or  a 
Treatise  on  Physical  Plants,  etc.  By  Thos.  Short.  With  a 
PREFACE  BY  Mr.  John  Bartram,  Botanist  of  Pennsyl- 
vania with  his  notes  throughout  the  work.  8vo,  original 
calf  (Franklin  binding).  Philadelphia,  B.  Franklin  and 
D.  Hall,  1751.  $285.00 

A  unique  copy  containing  a  bookplate  printed  by  B.  Franklin: 
"Patrick  Carryl,  His  Book,  1750."  The  exact  borders  used  by  Frank- 
lin are  in  this  exceedingly  rare  bookplate.  Besides  the  ones  made 
by  Franklin  for  the  Philadelphia  Library  we  know  of  no  other  Frank- 
lin bookplate.  The  last  copy  of  the  book  sold  at  auction  brought 
$310.00  and  was  not  as  interesting  or  as  fine  as  this. 

Please  do  not  buy  it  solely  for  its  Franklin  interest,  as  it  is  very 
valuable  as  an  example  of  the  careful  scholarship  of  the  celebrated 
American   botanist  John   Bartram. 

72 


408  FRANKLIN  IMPRINT.  Some  Account  of  the  Penn- 
sylvania Hospital ;  from  its  first  Rise,  to  the  Beginning  of 
the  Fifth  Month,  called  May,  1754.  4to,  leather.  Phila- 
delphia :  Printed  by  B.  Franklin,  and  D.  Hall,  1754.  $35.00 

AN  UNKNOWN  FRANKLIN  BROADSIDE 

409  FRANKLIN  IMPRINT.  Articles  of  the  Friendship  Fire 
Company.  [Philadelphia:  Benjamin  Franklin  and  D.  Hall, 
1755.]     Folio  Broadside.  $265.00 

Not  in  Hildeburn  or  Evans  and  probably  the  only  copy  in  existence. 
It  is  well  known  that  Benjamin  Franklin  was  interested  in  protection 
against  fire  and  he  himself  inaugurated  the  different  fire  companies 
in  Philadelphia.  This  then  is  a  most  valuable  item  of  Americana 
apart  from  its  interest  as  a  unique  example  from  the  press  of 
Franklin. 

410  FRANKLIN  IMPRINT.  An  Extract  from  a  Treatise 
by  William  Law,  called.  The  Spirit  of  Prayer  or,  The  Soul 
rising  out  of  the  Vanity  of  Time,  into  the  Riches  of  Eter- 
nity. 8vo,  boards,  leather  back  (rubbed).  Philadelphia: 
B.  Franklin  and  D.  Hall,  1760.  $15.00 

411  FRANKLIN  IMPRINT.  Considerations  on  keeping 
Negroes;  Recommended  to  the  Professors  of  Christianity, 
of  every  Denomination.  Part  Second,  by  John  Woolman. 
12mo,  original  paper  wrappers  in  half  red  levant  slip  case, 
Philadelphia:  Printed  by  B.  Franklin,  and  D.  Hall,  1762. 

$67.50 
Very  rare.     The  first  part  was  printed  in  1754  but  not  by  Frank- 
lin.    In  immaculate  condition. 

412  FRANKLIN  IMPRINT.  The  Life  and  Death  of  the 
Righteous.  A  Sermon  Preached  at  Christ-Church,  Phila- 
delphia, on  Sunday,  February  the  13th,  1763,  at  the  Funeral 
of  Mr.  Evan  Morgan,  by  Jacob  Duche.  12mo,  sheep,  Phil- 
adelphia :  Printed  by  B.  Franklin,  and  D.  Hall,  1763. 

$85.00 

413  FRANKLIN  IMPRINT.  The  Charter  Laws,  and  Cata- 
logue of  Books  of  the  Library  Company  of  Philadelphia. 
8vo,  half  morocco.  Philadelphia:  Printed  by  B.  Franklin 
and  D.  Hall,  1764.  $75.00 

414  FRAZER,  MRS.  ELIZA.  Narrative  of  the  Capture, 
Sufferings  and  Miraculous  Escape  of  Mrs.  Eliza  Frazer, 
etc.  Illustrated.  8vo,  yellow  wrappers,  uncut.  New 
York,  1837.  $28.00 

A  very  scarce  Indian  captivity.     Not  in  the  Ayer  collection. 

78 


415  FREEHOLDERS'  POLITICAL  CATECHISM,  THE. 
Very  necessary  to  be  studied  by  every  Freeman  in  America. 
12mo,  half  red  levant  t.  e.  g.,  uncut  (some  few  blank  cor- 
ners repaired).  London,  Printed,  New  London:  Reprinted 
and  Sold  by  T.  Green,  1769.  $28.50 

Very  rare.     Not  in  Evans. 

ONE  OF  THE  MOST  IMPORTANT  BOOKS  ON  THE 

OLD  FRENCH  WAR,  MENTIONING 

WASHINGTON 

416  FRENCH  AND  INDIAN  WAR.  Letter  to  a  Friend; 
Giving  a  concise,  but  just.  Account,  according  to  the  Ad- 
vices hitherto  received  of  the  OHIO  DEFEAT.  [By  Charles 
Chauncy.]  8vo,  unbound,,  uncut,  in  half  red  levant  slip 
case.    Boston,  N.  E.  Printed  and  Sold  by  Edes  &  Gill,  1755. 

$550.00 

Very  fine  copy  of  a  great  rarity. 

Also  attributed  to  Timothy  Walker,  afterwards  Chief  Justice  of 
Common  Pleas  in  Boston.  Relates  to  Washington  and  General  Brad- 
dock's  defeat. 

417  FRENCH  AND  INDIAN  WAR.  Remarks  on  The 
French  Memorials  concerning  the  Limits  op  Arcadia. 
With  Two  Maps.  8vo,  original  blue  wrappers,  entirely 
uncut,  in  a  cloth  case.    London :  T.  Jefferys,  1756.     $185.00 

A  remarkable  copy  of  one  of  the  most  important  contemporary 
pamphlets  on  the  French  and  Indian  War.  It  contains  the  two  maps, 
one  showing  the  French  view,  the  other  the  English,  of  their  claims 
to  Arcadia.  The  text  is  of  the  highest  historical  interest,  containing 
a  full  summary  of  all  the  land  grants  and  a  history  of  all  the  maps 
published  up  to  1756.  It  deals  not  only  with  Arcadia,  but  Canada  and 
the  Northern  Provinces  of  what  is  now  the  United  States. 

418  FRENCH  AND  INDIAN  VMR.  The  Conduct  of  the 
Ministry,  Impartially  Examined,  in  a  Letter  to  the  Mer- 
chants of  London.  8vo,  half  red  levant  morocco.  London, 
1756.  $9.00 

In  reference  to  the  English  trading  on  the  Ohio  which  was  pre- 
vented by  the  French. 

419  FRENCH  AND  INDIAN  WAR.  The  Beginning,  Prog- 
ress and  Conclusion  of  the  Late  War,  with  other  interest- 
ing Matters  Considered ;  and  a  Map  of  the  Lands,  Islands, 
Gulphs,  Seas,  and  Fishing-Banks,  comprising  the  Cod  Fish- 
ery in  America  Annexed,  for  the  better  Explanation  of 
Several  Proceedings  relative  to  it.  FOLDING  MAP.  Ato, 
half  calf.    London,  J.  Almon,  1770.  $75.00 

Presentation  copy  from  the  author  to  "Mr.  Wegg"  (who  was 
at  one  time  governor  of  the  Hudson's  Bay  Company).  Fine  copy. 
Scarce. 

74 


420  FRENCH  AND  INDIAN  WAR.  Memoir  upon  the  Late 
War  in  North  America,  between  the  French  and  English, 
1755-60.  By  M.  Pouchot.  Translated  and  Edited  by 
Franklin  B.  Hough.  Maps.  2  vols.,  Uo,  half  morocco, 
uncut,  t.  e.  g.    Roxbury,  Mass,  1866. 

Large  paper  copy. 

421  FRENCH    RELATIONS.      Notes    from    Citizen    Adet, 
Minister  Plenipotentiary  of  the  French  Republic     .     . 
To  the  Secretary  of  State  of  the  United  States.    8vo,  Jmlf 
morocco.    Philadelphia:  Benj.  Franklin  Bache,  1796. 

$10.00 

The  Text  of  the  book  is  in  both  French  and  English.    An  A.  L.  S. 
of  P.  A.  Adet  is  inserted.     Very  rare. 

422  FRENEAU,  PHILIP.  Poems  written  between  the  years 
1768  &  1794,  by  Philip  Freneau  of  New  Jersey.  8vo,  full 
crimson  levant  morocco,  gilt,  g.  e.,  by  Francis  Bedford. 
Monmouth  (N.  J.)  :  Printed  at  the  Press  of  the  Author, 
1795.  $37.50 

The  Rare  Edition  preserved  in  a  beautiful  binding  by  Bedford. 

422a  FRENEAU,  PHILIP.  The  American  Village.  A 
Poem  by  Philip  Freneau.  Reprinted  in  facsimile  from  the 
original  edition  published  at  New  York  in  1772,  with  an 
introduction  by  Harry  Lyman  Koopman  and  Bibliographi- 
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One  Hundred  Copies  printed  for  the  Club  of  Colonial  Reprints. 


FRONTENAC  AND  "KING  WILLIAM'S  WAR" 

423  FRONTENAC,  LOUIS  DE  BUADE,  COMTE  DE.  Gov- 
ernor of  New  France.  Document,  signed,  1  page,  4to, 
Montreal,  Sept.  16,  1693.  With  a  fine  impression  of  his 
wax  seal.  A  document  of  great  historical  importance.  A 
certificate  given  to  Sieur  de  Lespinay  for  bravery,  particu- 
larly at  the  battle  which  was  fought  under  the  command  of 
Sieur  de  Valrenne  against  the  English  and  Iroquois  in  Aug- 
ust, 1691.  The  special  act  of  bravery  was  rallying  the 
troops.    Red  levant  by  Riviere.  $1700.00 

Dated  from  Montreal  during  "King  William's  War." 

424  GALLATIN,  ALBERT.  The  Speech  of  Albert  Gallatin, 
of  Pennsylvania  on  the  important  Question  touching  the 
validity  of  the  Elections  held  in  the  four  western  Counties 
of  the  State,  on  the  14th  day  of  October,  1794  .  .  12mo, 
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Pennsylvania. 

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THE  ONLY  COPY  KNOWN  OF  AN  IMPORTANT 
REVOLUTIONARY  BROADSIDE 

425  GAGE'S  FOLLY:  OR  The  Tall  Fox  Out-Witted;  An 
excellent  New  Song  never  before  Printed.  By  a  Farmer 
in  the  County  of  Worcester.  Broadside,  size  12%  x  8% 
inches.  Salem,  Massachusetts,  Printed  by  El  Russell,  upper 
End  of  Main  Street  (1776) .  $285.00 

UNIQUE.  Written  in  VERSE  by  an  UNKNOWN  PATRIOTIC 
SCRIBE.  It  contains  at  the  top  two  crude  woodcuts  of  Indians. 
The  verse  is  very  quaint: 

From  Briton's  shore  Gage  sailed  o'er 

To  Massachusetts  Bay, 
Quite  void  of  fear  he  landed  here 

About  the  First  of  May. 

But  now  poor  Gage  seems  in  a  rage 

To  think  he  cursed  the  sea, 
Because  he  finds  the  People's  minds 

Are  bent  on  LIBERTY,  etc.,  etc. 


SEVEN  TRACTS  BY  JOSEPH  GALLOWAY 

426  GALLOWAY,  JOSEPH. 

I.  A  Candid  Examination  of  the  Mutual  claims  of  Great 
Britain  and  the  Colonies     .     .     London:  1780. 

II.  The  Examination  of  Joseph  Galloway,  Esq.,  Before 
the  House  of  Commons     .     .     London :  1780. 

III.  Letters  to  a  Nobleman  on  the  Conduct  of  the  War  in 
the  Middle  Colonies  (with  map)      .     .     London:  1780. 

IV.  A  Letter  to  the  Right  Honourable  Viscount  H — E 
on  his  Naval  Conduct  in  the  American  War.  .  .  Lon- 
don: 1779. 

V.  Historical  and  Political  Reflections  on  the  Rise  and 
Progress  of  the  American  Rebellion     .     .     London :  1780. 

VI.  Cool  Thoughts  on  the  Consequences  to  Great  Britain 
of  the  American  Independence     .     .     London :  1780. 

VII.  Plain  Truth :  or  a  Letter  to  the  author  of  Dispas- 
sionate Thoughts  on  the  American  War  .  .  London: 
1780.    Bound  together  in  2  vols.  8vo.    Marbled  calf.  $95.00 

427  GARDEN,  ALEXANDER.  Anecdotes  of  the  Revolu- 
tionary War  in  America,  with  Sketches  of  Character  of 
Persons  the  most  distinguished,  in  the  Southern  States, 
for  Civil  and  Military  Services.  8vo,  half  morocco,  gilt  top, 
uncut.    Charleston,  1822.  $12.50 

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428  GARDEN,  ALEXANDER.  Anecdotes  of  the  American 
Revolution,  illustrative  of  the  Talents  and  Virtues  of  the 
Heroes  and  Patriots  who  acted  the  most  conspicuous  Parts 
therein.  Second  Series.  12mo,  half  morocco.  Charleston, 
A.  E.  Miller,  1828.  $12.50 

429  GARDEN,  ALEXANDER.  Anecdotes  of  the  American 
Revolution,  illustrative  of  the  Talents  and  Virtues  of  the 
Heroes  of  the  Revolution  w^ho  acted  the  most  conspicuous 
Parts  therein  .  .  3  vols.,  large  8vo,  green  morocco,  un- 
cut.   Brooklyn,  1865.  $15.00 

LARGE  PAPER  copy,  only  150  printed. 


GENL.  GATES  GIVES  AN  ACCOUNT  OF  THE 
BRITISH  ARMY  IN  BOSTON 

430       GATES,  HORATIO.    A.  L.  S.  4  pages,  4to.    Head  Quar- 
ters, July  27,  1775.    To  Robt.  Morris,  with  address. 

$125.00 

Giving  an  account  of  the  condition  of  the  British  Army  in  and 
around  Boston,  and  mentions  that  the  patriots  are  in  a  high  state 
of  spirits. 

"You  ask  me  for  News,  we  have  no  News,  and  that  I  think  is  good 
News  for  America.  We  go  on  strengthening  our  Lines  &  Redoubts, 
and  shall  very  soon  be  in  so  Strong  a  Camp,  that  I  think  rashness 
itself  will  not  dare  to  attack  us.  Desertion  begins  to  take  place 
from  BUNKER'S  HILL.  I  should  not  wonder  at  its  increasing  to  a 
degree  alarming  to  The  Ministerial  Generals.  Bad  Salt  Pork  and  Dry 
Pease  is  all  these  Soldiers  have  had  to  eat  since  the  beginning  of 
May,  and  the  Water  in,  and  near  that  Hill,  is  pernicious  to  Health, 
in  consequence  of  Bad  Food  and  Bad  water.  Fluxes  &  Scurvy,  rage 
amonst  the  Troops  &  Carry  off  Numbers.  We  on  our  side  are  in  good 
Health  &  Spirits,  and  not  a  Doubting,  or  Disponding  Countenance  to 
be  seen,  in  BOSTON,  the  Contrary  is  said  to  be  Visible,  about 
Twenty  Transports  &  a  Man  of  War,  are  sailed  from  Boston,  with 
about  400  Men  on  board,  to  Plunder  Provisions.  It  is  imagin'd  they 
are  gone  towards  Long  &  Rhode  Islands.  If  the  Inhabitants  are 
Watchful,  they  may  cutt  off  this  Party.  I  should  be  Glad  to  know 
what  effect  the  Lexington  Fight  had  upon  the  people  of  England. 
I  don't  mean  immediately  after  hearing  it,  but  when  Time  and  cool 
Reflections  upon  the  Consequences,  had  taken  place,"  etc. 


GENL.  GATES  REFERS  TO  HIS  LOSING  THE 

COMMAND  AFTER  THE  BATTLE  OF 

CAMDEN 

431  GATES,  HORATIO.  A.  L.  S.  4  pages,  4to.  Berkeley 
County  in  Virginia,  June  3,  1781.  To  Robt  Morris,  with 
address.  $85.00 

A  very  flattering  letter  to  Mr.  Morris  on  his  abilities  as  a  financier, 
and  discusses  the  depreciation  of  the  currency.  He  speaks  of  his 
own  demotion  in  the  army,  thus : 

"I  conjecture  this  letter  will  reach  your  Hands  about  the  Time  of 
your  Return  from  Head  Qrs,  you  will  have  discovered  there,  what  I 

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431       GATES,  HORATIO— Continued 

am  to  expect  from  the  Justice,  and  Generosity  of  General  W^ 


(Washington)  Surely  I  cannot  be  Shuffled  out  of  Service,  unless  there 
is,  or  has  been  some  Evident  Design  in  Individuals  to  remove  me  from 
all  Command,  having  solely  in  View,  the  Triumphant  conclusion  of 
this  War,  I  do  not  reason  from  selfish  Motives,  had  I  been  directed 
by  them,  my  Home,  my  Family,  and  my  Fortune,  had  been  beyond 
Description  more  DelightfuU  than  they  unhappily  are,  but  as  Things 
stand,  I  vs^ould  Feign  see  the  Contest  Decided  in  Favour  of  America, 
and  as  Beneficially  as  possible  for  myself.  After  all,  I  cannot  believe 
there  is  so  much  ingratitude  either  in  the  People  at  Large,  or  even 
in  Individuals,  as  to  suffer  the  heavy  hand  of  Power  to  Crush,  or  set 
aside  the  publics  most  Fortunate  Servant. 

The  Arrival  of  Sir  H.  Clinton  in  Virginia,  with  all  that  went  with 
Him,  and  before  him  from  New  York,  must  convince  you,  and  all  the 
World,  that  the  Enemy  have  Transferred  the  theatre  of  the  War 
into  this  State,  consequently  our  Main  Army  must  with  all  possible 
Expedition  be  marched  to  Oppose  Them,"  &c. 


GENL.  GATES  IN  REFERENCE  TO  HIS  COURT 
MARTIAL 

432  GATES,  HORATIO.  A.  L.  S.  2  pages,  folio.  Berkeley 
County,  Virginia,  June  14,  1782.    To  Robt.  Morris.    $75.00 

A  fine  letter  in  reference  to  charges  against  him,  after  the  battle 
of  Camden,  which  led  to  his  retirement  from  the  army. 

"Sunday  I  received  your  Letter,  of  the  31^'  Ult.  from  Philadelphia, 
by  your  advising  me  to  come,  and  take  part  in  the  Army.  I  am  con- 
vinced you  either  was  not  acquainted  with,  or  did  not  advert  to 
GENERAL  WASHINGTONS  last  letter  to  me,  if  the  former,  I  send 
for  your  information,  a  copy  of  his  Letter  inclosed  &  from  which 
you  must  be  satisfied  that  my  going  to  the  Army  without  either 
Military  or  Ministerial  Authority,  would  be  improper.  I  requested 
you  to  lay  My  Letter  before  Congress,  Because  my  debt  to  you  was 
incurred  upon  their  Account,  and  thinking  likewise  they  in  Justice 
ought  to  discharge  it.  I  could  not  obtain  an  Inquiry  at  the  Southern 
Army,  of  Course,  it  was  my  Duty  to  attend  Congress  for  it  &  tho', 
to  this  moment,  no  charge  is  exhibited  against  me,  They  neither 
Received  this  resolution,  nor  held  the  Inquiry.  General  Washington 
in  his  Letter  to  me  of  1^*  Nov,  from  York,  says,  'Your  Circumstance 
I  view  as  Distressing,  &  lament  your  Situation.  I  sincerely  wish 
Congress  would  direct  some  mode  to  give  Relief,  but  this  is  not  for 
me  to  Dictate'  Surely  it  is  very  easy  for  Congress  to  Act  with  be- 
coming Generosity  towards  me,  with  out  doing  any  Violence  to  them- 
selves, or  to  any  of  those  they  may  at  present  be  more  disposed  to 
Favour,"  etc. 

433  GATES,  THEOPHILUS  R.  The  Trials,  Experiences, 
Exercises  of  Mind  and  first  travels  of  Theophilus  R.  Gates. 
Written  by  himself.  12mo,  boards,  leather  back,  foxed. 
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434  GEORGE  III.  (King  of  England.)  D.  S.  11  pp.,  folio. 
Court  of  Saint  James's,  October  8,  1783.  $75.00 

This  Document  appointing  Major-General  Edward  Mathew  Gov- 
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Plantation  Trade,  Navigation  and  General  Commerce  existing  be- 
tween The  United  States,  and  Great  Britain  and  her  colonies. 


435  GEORGE,  HENRY.  Our  Land  and  Land  Policy,  Na- 
tional and  State.  Map.  8vo,  original  paper  covers.  San 
Francisco,  1871.  $20.00 

The  very  rare  first  edition  of  this  famous  book. 

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436  GEORGIA.  Kurtze  doch  Zulangliche  Nachricht,  von  dem 
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437  GEORGIA.  A  Poem.  Tomo  Chachi,  An  Ode.  A  Copy  of 
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(Portrait.)  Folio,  full  polished,  sprinkled  calf .  London: 
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438  GEORGIA.  The  Resolutions  of  the  Trustees  for  estab- 
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One  of  the  rarest  Georgia  documents. 

439  GEORGIA,  An  Impartial  Enquiry  into  the  State  and 
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8vo,  half  morocco,  uncut,  pp.  iv.  32.    London :  1742.  $37.50 

441  GEORGIA.  The  Case  of  the  Georgia  Sales  on  the 
Mississippi  Considered:  with  a  Reference  to  Law,  Au- 
thorities and  Public  Acts;  with  an  Appendix,  containing 
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443  GERMANTOWN.  Letter  Relating  to  the  Settlement  of 
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made. 

444  GERMANTOWN  SOCIETY  FOR  PROMOTING  DO- 
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Very  rare. 

445  GIBBES,  R.  W.  Documentary  History  of  the  American 
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the  contest  for  Liberty  Chiefly  in  South  Carolina  from 
Originals  in  the  Possession  of  the  Editor  and  other  Sources. 
1764-1776.    8vo,  cloth.    New  York :  1855.  $5.00 

PRESENTATION  COPY  with  inscription  by  author  in  lead  pencil. 

446  GILBERT'S  CAPTIVITY.  A  Narrative  of  the  Captivity 
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447  GILBERT'S  CAPTIVITY.  A  Narrative  of  the  Captivity 
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Spring,  1780.  12mo,  original  marbled  cove7's.  London: 
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THE  CAPTURE  OF  THE  "MAYFLOWER" 

448  GOOD  NEWES  from  Sea,  Being  a  True  Relation  of  the 
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449  GOOKIN,  NATHANIEL.  The  Day  of  Trouble  near, 
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Sermons.  And  an  Appendix,  Giving  some  Account  of  the 
Earthquake,  as  it  was  in  Hampton.  12mo,  sewed,  uncut. 
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FROM  THE  PRESS  OF  SAMUEL  KEIMER 

450  GORDON,  THOMAS.  The  Independent  Whig.  [By 
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prove  as  attractive  to  the  collector  as  the  imprints  of  Poor  Richard. 

451  GORDON,  WILLIAM.  A  Sermon  Preached  before  the 
Honorable  House  of  Representatives,  On  the  Day  intended 
for  the  Choice  of  Counsellors,  Agreeable  to  the  Advice  of 
the  Continental  Congress.  12mo,  unbound,  uncut.  Water- 
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Fine  copy  with  the  rare  half-title. 


GRANT  TAKES  PRECAUTION   AGAINST  THE 
INVASION   OF   WASHINGTON 

452  GRANT,  ULYSSES  S.  Autograph  Dispatch,  signed,  2 
pages,  4to.  Head  Quarters,  City  Point,  July  16,  1864.  To 
Maj.-Gen.  Halleck,  Washington.  $150.00 

A  highly  important  historical  paper,  showing  the  precaution  Grant 
took  to  prevent  the  Confederate  forces,  under  Early  and  others,  from 
invading  Washington. 

"There  can  be  no  use  in  Wright  following  the  enomy  with  the  latter 
a  day  ahead  after  he  has  passed  entirly  beyond  (south  of)  all  our 
communications.  I  want  if  possible  to  get  the  6'ii  &  19"^  Corps  here 
^  to  use  them  before  the  enemy  can  get  Early  back.  With  Hunter  in 
the  Shenandoah  Valley  and  always  between  the  enemy  and  Washing- 
ton, force  enough  can  always  be  had  to  check  an  invasion  until  rein- 
forcements can  go  from  here.  This  does  not  prevent  Hunter  from 
following  the  enemy  even  to  Gordonsville  &  Charlottesville,  if  he  can 
do  it  with  his  own  force  and  such  other  improvised  troops  as  he  can 
get.  But  he  should  be  cautious  not  to  allow  himself  squeezed  out  to 
one  side  so  as  to  make  it  necessary  to  fall  back  into  Westei-n  Va.  to 
save  his  Army.  If  he  does  have  to  fall  back  it  should  be  in  front  of 
the  enemy  and  with  his  force  always  between  the  latter  and  the  main 
crossings  of  the  Potomac.  I  do  not  think  there  is  now  any  further 
danger  of  an  attempt  to  invade  Maryland.  The  position  of  the  enemy 
in  the  West  and  here  is  such  as  to  demand  all  the  force  they  can  get 
together  to  save  vital  points  to  them.  This  last  attempt  brought  to 
the  field  so  many  troops  that  they  cannot  conceive  the  possibility  of 
succeeding  in  capturing  any  important  point  with  a  force  of  30  or 
even  50,000  men  whilst  the  main  Union  Army  is  within  thirty  hours 
of  the  Capital.  As  soon  as  the  rebel  Army  is  known  to  have  passed 
Hunter's  forces  recall  Wright  and  send  him  back  here  with  all  des- 
patch and  also  send  the  18"'  Corps.  If  the  enemy  has  any  notion  of 
returning  the  fact  will  be  developed  before  Wright  can  start  back." 

453  GRANT,  U.  S.  Autograph  Dispatch,  signed,  3  pages, 
4to.  City  Point,  Aug.  24,  1864,  10  P.  M.  To  Maj.-Gen. 
Meade.  $37.50 

"Your  dispatch  of  9.30  p.  m.,  just  received.  I  sent  you  a  dispatch 
in  Cipher  from  which  you  will  see  when  received  that  I  do  not  expect 
offensive  operations  tomorrow  except  in  case  of  a  success  in  Butler's 
front  making  it  practicable.    If  we  can  retain  hold  of  the  rail-road  it 

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453  GRANT,  U.  S.— Continued 

will  be  a  great  advantage.  Has  much  of  the  rail-road  been  destroyed? 
After  the  men  get  well  rested  it  will  be  well  to  support  the  Cavalry 
with  a  Division  of  Infantry  to  destroy  as  much  of  the  road  as  we  can 
if  an  advantage  is  not  gained  in  the  mean  time  making  it  unneces- 
sary. If  Butler  does  not  succeed  in  the  morning  he  will  relieve  the 
18">  Corps  from  the  lines  leaving  it  loose.  With  that  as  a  reserve 
our  lines  will  be  strong." 

454  GRANT,  U.  S.    Autograph  Dispatch,  signed,  small  4to. 
City  Point,  Aug.  25, 1864, 11.20  P.  M.  To  Maj.-Gen.  Meade. 

$25.00 

"The  enemy  having  carried  Hancock's  rifle  pitts  have  probably 
captured  a  good  number  of  prisoners.  In  that  case  and  finding  too 
that  Hancock  is  being  reinforced  they  will  be  likely  to  return  to  night 
with  their  prisoners  and  attack  Warren  in  the  morning.  Warren 
ought  to  be  well  on  his  guard." 


WANTS  GENL.  WARREN  TO  PREPARE  FOR  AN 

ATTACK 

455  GRANT,  U.  S.  Autograph  Dispatch,  signed,  2  pages, 
4to.  Head  Quarters,  City  Point,  Aug.  26,  1864.  To  Maj.- 
Gen.  Meade.  $45.00 

"I  think  the  chances  are  that  Warren  will  be  attacked  in  rear  this 
afternoon  by  the  same  force  that  attacked  Hancock  yesterday.  There 
will  probably  be  a  demonstration  on  his  front  by  all  the  force  now 
occupying  the  lines  in  his  front.  If  Warren  can  prepare  for  both  a 
front  and  rear  attack  the  enemy  will  be  most  severely  handled.  The 
Cavalry  ought  to  watch  the  enemy  well  and  give  full  notice  of  the 
direction  from  which  he  comes  and  when  they  are  forced  back  into 
our  lines  they  should  fight  on  foot  with  our  Infantry.  If  Warren 
can  be  further  reinforced  by  putting  Hancock's  men  on  the  line  and 
relieving  some  now  there  it  ought  to  be  done.  I  give  this  as  my  view 
from  the  intercepted  dispatch  of  Beauregard." 


GENL.  MEADE  IS  ORDERED  TO  TAKE  COMMAND 
AGAINST   PETERSBURG 

456  GRANT,  U.  S.  Autograph  Dispatch,  signed,  small  4to. 
City  Point,  Aug.  26,  1864.    To  Maj.-Gen.  Meade.        $30.00 

"You  are  ordered  at  all  times  until  further  orders  to  assume  com- 
mand and  direct  the  movements  of  all  troops  operating  against 
Petersburg  South  of  the  Appomattox." 

457  GRANT,  U.  S.  Autograph  Dispatch,  signed,  2  pages, 
4to.  Head  Quarters,  City  Point,  Aug.  29,  1864.  To  Maj.- 
Gen.  Meade.  $65.00 

"I  will  direct  work  to  be  commenced  on  the  railroad  extension  at 
once.  I  do  not  want  to  give  up  the  Wheldon  road  if  it  can  be  avoided 
until  we  get  Richmond.  That  may  be  months  yet.  To  facilitate 
operations  wagons  returning  from  near  the  Norfolk  road,  and  from 
the  Wheldon  road  should  throw  in  a  light  load  of  rails  and  bring  them 
to  the  present  depot.  No  rails  however  should  be  brought  from  the 
Norfolk  road  East  of  where  the  proposed  road  will  intersect  it  unless 
the  engineers  deem  it  expedient  to  hawl  in  wagons  all  the  rails  that 

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will  be  required.  When  the  road  is  finished  to  that  point,  a  train  of 
Cars  could  be  run  down  the  road  and  used  to  bring  up  the  rails. 
Again  if  wagons  were  to  be  used  exclusively  in  placing  where  they 
are  wanted  four  parties  could  work  at  once  one  from  the  Wheldon 
road  North,  two  from  the  Norfolk  one  North  and  the  other  South 
and  one  from  the  City  Point  road.  The  manner  of  doing  the  work 
will  be  submitted  to  the  Engineers." 


GOOD  NEWS  FROM  SHERMAN 

458       GRANT,  U.  S.    Autograph  Dispatch,  signed,  4to.     City 
Point,  Sept.  21,  1864.    To  Maj.-Gen.  Butler.  $35.00 

"Further  news  from  Sherman  is  better  than  the  first  we  had.  In 
pursuing  the  enemy  up  the  Valley  Lee  may  be  induced  to  detach 
from  here.  Put  every  one  on  the  lookout  for  any  movement  of  the 
enemy.  Should  any  force  be  detached  we  must  either  manage  to  bring 
them  back  or  gain  an  advantage  here." 


HOPES  MEADE  CAN  CAPTURE  PETERSBURG 

459  GRANT,  U.  S.  Autograph  Dispatch,  signed,  4to.  Head 
Quarters,  City  Point,  Sept.  29,  1864,  11  P.  M.  To  Maj.- 
Gen.  Butler,  Deep  Bottom.  $37.50 

"Gen.  Meade  will  attack  at  daylight  in  the  morning.  If  the  enemy 
have  detached  largely  he  may  be  able  to  carry  Petersburg.  If  so  I 
can  send  two  Corps  using  rail  road  &  Steamers  for  the  Infantry.  On 
account  of  this  attack  I  want  to  remain  here  through  the  day.  I  will 
go  to  Deep  Bottom  however  to  meet  you,  leaving  here  at  5  a.  m." 

460  GRANT,  U.  S.  Autograph  Dispatch,  signed,  2  pages, 
4to.  City  Point,  Sept.  30,  1864.  To  Maj.-Gen.  Butler, 
Deep  Bottom.  $45.00 

"Gen.  Meade's  forces  m.et  with  some  success  today  capturing  a  few 
prisoners,  two  redoubts  and  some  rifle  pits.  But  late  this  evening  in 
moving  two  Divisions  of  the  9'*'  Corps  to  flank  the  enemy  they  were 
attacked  furiously  by  two  Divisions  of  Hill's  Corps  and  forced  back 
somewhat  leaving  some  of  their  wounded  and  some  other  prisoners 
in  the  hands  of  the  enemy.  A  Division  of  the  5"^  Corps  moved  up  to 
their  assistance  and  checked  any  further  advance  and  it  is  thought 
with  heavy  slaughter  of  the  enemy.  This  would  look  as  if  no  heavy 
force  had  been  sent  North  of  the  James.  I  think  it  will  be  advisable 
for  you  to  reconnoitre  up  the  Darbytown  road  and  if  there  appears  to 
be  any  chance  for  an  advance,  make  it." 

461  GRANT,  U.  S.  Autograph  Dispatch,  signed,  4to.  Head 
Quarters,  City  Point,  Nov.  10,  1864.    To  Maj.-Gen.  Terry. 

$20.00 

"It  will  now  be  better  to  keep  your  cavalry  to  watch  the  movement 
of  the  enemy.  They  had  better  push  out  in  the  moniing  to  discover 
if  any  movement  is  on  foot,  but  not  to  go  on  the  expedition  ordered 
today." 

462  GRANT,  U.  S.  Autograph  Dispatch,  signed,  2  pages, 
small  4to.    City  Point,  Nov.  11, 1864.    To  Maj.-Gen.  Meade. 

$37.50 

"The  Enemy  have  been  moving  on  Gen.  Terry's  front  all  day  ap- 
parently massing  troops  to  our  right.     At  Same  time  there  appears 

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462  GRANT,  U.  S.— Continued 

to  be  troops  massed  North  of  the  James,  below  our  left  on  the  river. 
These  are  probably  the  troops  reported  yesterday  to  have  left  Hill's 
Corps.  If  the  enemy  should  attack  Terry  it  will  be  out  of  the  question 
to  reinforce  him  from  you,  but  be  prepared  to  attack  at  Petersburg 
either  by  moving  to  the  left  or  in  some  weak  point  in  front  as  may 
seem  best.  The  movements  of  the  enemy  may  mean  nothing,  but 
they  will  bear  watching." 

463  GRANT,  U.  S.  Autograph  Dispatch,  signed,  2  pages, 
4to.  Head  Quarters,  City  Point,  Dec.  10,  1864.  To  Gen. 
Ord.  $45.00 

"There  is  very  good  evidence  that  Hoke's  Division  went  South  sev- 
eral days  ago.  If  so  Field's  &  Kershaw's  are  the  only  two  left.  You 
can  reinforce  by  taking  a  part  of  your  force  from  Bermuda.  Your 
lines  are  very  strong  and  by  rapidly  moving  your  reserves  from 
where  they  are  not  wanted  to  where  they  are,  I  think  you  will  be  able 
to  hold  against  the  enemy.  It  is  hardly  likely  they  will  mass  much 
fire  on  your  extreme  right  and  endanger  being  cut  off  from  Richmond. 
Great  vigilance  however  will  be  necessary  on  your  whole  line  and 
especially  so  about  daylight  in  the  morning.  It  might  be  a  proper 
precaution  to  send  all  your  surplus  teams  South  of  the  river  or  inside 
the  fort  at  Deep  Bottom." 

464  GRANT,  U.  S.  Autograph  Dispatch,  signed,  4to.  Head 
Quarters,  City  Point,  Dec.  11,  1864.  To  Maj.-Gen.  Butler, 
Fortress  Monroe.  $25.00 

"Richmond  papers  of  the  10"'  show  that  on  the  7^^  Sherman  was 
East  of  the  Ogechee  and  within  twenty-five  miles  of  Savannah,  having 
marched  eighteen  miles  the  day  before.  If  you  do  not  get  off  imme- 
diately you  will  loose  the  chance  of  surprise  and  weak  garrison." 


GRANT  MENTIONS   SHERMAN'S   FAMOUS   MARCH 

465  GRANT,  U.  S.  Autograph  Dispatch,  signed,  4to.  City 
Point,  Dec.  11, 1864.    To  Maj.-Gen.  Halleck,  Washington. 

$45.00 

"There  has  been  no  news  from  Warren  since  the  evening  after  he 
left.  The  Richmond  papers  however  contain  no  news  of  any  engage- 
ment with  him  beyond  a  rumored  fight  between  Hampton's  Cavalry 
and  some  of  his  forces.  A  force  of  some  8,000  men  were  sent  South 
yesterday  under  Gen.  Potter  to  secure  his  return.  The  latest  news 
contained  in  Richmond  papers  of  yesterday  from  Sherman's  Army, 
says  that  on  the  7"'  he  was  East  of  the  Ogechee  twenty-five  miles  from 
Savannah  moving  on  that  place.  On  the  6"^  he  had  marched  his  Army 
eighteen  miles." 

466  GRANT,  U.  S.  Autograph  Dispatch,  signed,  2  pages, 
4to.  City  Point,  Dec.  12,  1864.  To  Maj.-Gen.  Sheridan, 
Kearnstown,  Va.  $50.00 

"I  think  there  is  no  doubt  but  that  all  of  Gordon's  &  Pegram's  Di- 
visions are  here.  The  inhabitants  of  Richmond  are  supplied  exclu- 
sively over  the  roads  North  of  James  River.  If  it  is  possible  to  destroy 
the  Va.  Central  road  it  will  go  far  towards  starving  out  the  garrison 
of  Richmond.  The  Weldon  road  has  been  largely  used  until  now 
notwithstanding  it  has  been  cut  to  Stony  Creek.  It  is  now  gone  to 
Hicksford  and  I  think  can  be  of  no  further  use.     If  the  enemy  are 

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known  to  have  retired  to  Stanton  you  will  either  be  able  to  make  a 
dash  on  the  Communications  North  of  the  James  or  spare  a  part  of 
your  force.  Let  me  know  your  views  as  to  the  best  course,  to  make 
a  dash  on  the  Central  road  &  Canal  or  to  detach  from  your 
Command." 


467  GRANT,  U.  S.  Autograph  Dispatch,  signed,  2  pages, 
4to.  City  Point,  Dec.  31,  1864.  To  Hon.  E.  M.  Stanton, 
Sec.  of  War.  $37.50 

"The  Chief  Com'y  goes  from  here  this  morning  to  Fortress  Monroe 
to  provision  the  Steamers  collecting  there  and  I  had  given  directions 
his  guess  as  to  object  was  that  Steamers  were  going  after  Sherman's 
Army  to  bring  them  here.  He  has  not  yet  received  any  orders  and 
does  not  even  know  that  steamers  are  being  collected.  I  will  instruct 
him  to  say  confidentially  that  he  thinks  we  are  either  sending  for 
Sherman  or  that  we  are  going  to  reinforce  him  inclining  to  the  latter 
opinion." 

468  GRANT,  U.  S.  Autograph  Dispatch,  signed,  4  pages, 
8vo.     City  Point,  no  month,  24,  1864.    To  Ass't  Sec.  Fox. 

$55.00 

"If  the  Rebel  Rams  do  not  get  down  tonight,  I  think  everything 
will  be  safe  before  to-morrow  night.  I  expect  but  little  assistance 
however  in  case  of  an  attack  from  the  Navy  under  Capt.  Parker.  I 
have  been  compelled  to  take  the  matter  in  my  own  hands  to  get  ves- 
sels to  the  front  ordering  by  direction  of  the  Sec  of  the  Navy.  I  know 
no  reason  why  the  Torpedo  boat  did  not  attack.  As  I  understand  the 
rebel  rams  run  our  batteries  to  the  obstruction  and  then  leisurely  re- 
moved and  blew  them  up  only  opposed  by  a  little  infantry  from  the 
shore.  When  I  sent  up  before  daylight  Capt.  Parker  had  Removed 
the  Monitor  to  below  the  Pontoon  bridge.  To-night  I  understand  he 
has  hauled  down  the  river  leaving  what  obstructions  still  remain  to 
be  removed  without  opposition  from  him.  I  have  sent  an  urgent  ap- 
peal for  him  to  go  back.  I  have  been  busy  all  day  getting  up  mate- 
rial to  renew  the  obstructions  and  Army  officers  are  now  at  it." 


PLEASED  WITH  COM.  RADFORD,  AND  THE  WAY 

HE  TALKS 

469  GRANT,  U.  S.  Autograph  Dispatch,  signed,  2  pages, 
4to.  City  Point,  Feb.  25,  1865.  To  Hon.  E.  M.  Stanton, 
Sec.  of  War.  $45.00 

"I  am  very  much  pleased  with  the  interest  Commodore  Radford 
seems  to  take  in  his  duties  and  the  way  he  talks.  Adml.  Farragut 
can  tell  better  than  I  can  how  he  will  do  when  danger  comes.  The 
probabilities  of  an  attack  from  the  Rebel  Navy  on  the  first  rise  in 
the  river  is  anticipated,  and  every  preparation  made  to  receive  it. 
I  have  not  the  slightest  apprehension  about  the  result  and  rather 
desire  it.  We  are  far  differently  prepared  now  both  on  land  and 
water,  from  what  we  were  the  last  time  the  Rebel  Iron  Clads  came 
dov^m.'  I  think  we  must  very  soon  use  either  Adml.  Farragut  or 
Porter  in  capturing  Galveston.  It  will  be  but  a  very  short  time  I 
hope  before  we  will  be  able  to  spare  the  troops  for  this  purpose 
from  here  or  from  Cape  Fear  River." 


REMARKABLE  LETTERS  OF  GENERAL  GREENE 

470  GREENE,  NATHANAEL,  GENERAL.  A.  L.  S.,  2  pp. 
folio.  Camp  7  miles  above  Camden,  May  4,  1781.  To 
Colonel  Henry  Lee.  $65.00 

Written  after  the  defeat  at  Hobkirk's  Hill,  giving  suggestions  as  to 
military  movements. — 

"I  got  intelligence  last  evening  that  Lord  Cornwallis  was  on  his 
march  towards  Cross  Creek,  and  that  he  moved  with  his  usual  rapid- 
ity. It  is  supposed  he  is  coming  towards  Camden,  however  it  is  pos- 
sible he  may  be  pushing  for  our  stores  on  the  upper  route.  But  in 
either  case  it  will  be  necessary  for  us  to  collect  our  force  as  soon  as 
we  can;  and  therefore  am  to  request  that  you  will  begin  your  march 
immediately  and  bring  the  field  pieces  &  all  the  force  detached  from 
this  Army  with  You.  On  your  march  get  all  th^e  good  Dragoon 
horses  you  can.  ...  If  you  are  on  the  East  side  of  the  river  it 
will  be  necessary  to  cross,  as  Lord  Cornwallis  should  he  come  to- 
wards Camden  by  the  way  of  the  Cheraws  will  fall  in  with  you  un- 
less you  cross  the  river,  nor  is  there  any  other  way  to  form  a  junction 
with  me,  with  equal  safety  and  despatch,"  etc. 

471  GREENE,  NATHANAEL.  A.  L.  S.,  2  pp.  folio.  Camp 
25  Mile  Creek,  May  7,  1781.    To  General  Sumter.       $65.00 

Uncertain  as  to  Cornwallis'  movements,  he  writes  to  Sumter  telling 
him  to  be  in  readiness  to  join  him  if  necessity  should  require  it. — 

"There  is  no  further  intelligence  from  Lord  Cornwallis  which  con- 
vinces me  he  is  moving  Northerly.  Before  I  can  determine  upon  any 
general  plan  of  operation  I  wish  to  have  that  first  ascertained. 

"General  Marion  and  Col.  Lee  are  operating  against  the  fort  at 
Motts. 

"I  think  you  under  rate  the  Post  at  Ninty  Six,  is  the  fort  strong 
or  weak? 

"Your  writing  needs  no  apology  rely  upon  it  I  understand  you 
perfectly  and  meet  with  no  difficulty  in  reading  your  letters.  On 
the  contrary  they  are  plain,  clear  and  intelligible." 

472  GREENE,  NATHANAEL,  A.  D.  S.,  2  pp.  folio.  Saluda, 
June  6,  1781.    To  the  Inhabitants  upon  the  Saluda.    $45.00 

An  autograph  address  entirely  in  Greene's  handwriting,  relating  t(f 
the  cruelties  of  the  Tories,  and  at  the  same  time  proposing  to  pardon 
and  protect  them,  on  certain  condition.     Important  document. — 

"Mr.  Lock  having  represented  that  a  party  of  Men  said  to  belong 
to  Col.  Hammond's  Regiment  are  murdering  and  plundering  the  In- 
habitants not  in  arms  in  a  most  barberous  and  cruel  manner.  It  is 
impossible  for  me  to  express  my  abhorence  and  detestation  of  such  a 
practice,  and  they  may  be  assured  that  no  endeavors  promised  shall 
be  wanting  to  restrain  and  check  such  violence.  Those  that  have  been 
in  the  British  interest  and  by  their  past  conduct  have  rendered  them- 
selves obnoxious  to  their  Country  have  now  an  opportunity  in  part  to 
atone  for  their  past  conduct  by  joining  the  American  Anny  and  mani- 
festing by  their  future  conduct  sincere  repentence." 

".  .  .  In  the  mean  time  it  shall  be  my  study  upon  their  behav- 
ing properly  to  afford  them  all  the  security  in  my  power  from  thie 
improper  resentments  and  depredations  of  individuals  or  plundering 
parties." 

473  GREENE,  NATHANAEL.  A.  L.  S.,  2  pp.  folio.  Camp 
before  96,  June  7,  1781.  To  Abel  Thomas  and  Thomas 
Winslow  two  travelling  Quaker  Preachers;    [Also]   The 

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original  autograph  letter  signed  by  the  above  mentioned 
Quakers,  and  dated  "Long  Cane  the  4th  of  the  6th  month," 
being  the  letter  sent  to  General  Greene,  to  which  the  above- 
mentioned  Greene  letter  is  a  reply.     Together,  2  pieces. 

$55.00 

The  letter  of  Greene's  is  unusually  interesting,  as  he  refers  to  his 
own  bringing  up,  his  people  having  been  Quakers.  His  argument  for 
their  good  wishes  is  fine.  These  Quaker  preachers  were  certainly 
zealous,  for  after  having  been  turned  back  two  hundred  miles  they 
came  again. 

Greene's  letter  reads  in  part  as  follows, — 

".  .  .  From  the  good  opinion  I  have  of  the  people  of  your  pro- 
fession being  bred  and  educated  among  them,  I  am  persuaded  your 
visit  is  purely  religious  and  in  this  persuasion  have  granted  you  a 
pass,  and  I  shall  be  happy  if  your  ministry  shall  contribute  to  the 
establishment  of  morallity  and  brotherly  kindness  among  the  people, 
than  which  no  Country  ever  wanted  it  more. 

"I  am  sensible  your  principles  and  professions  are  oposed  to  war, 
but  I  know  you  are  fond  of  both  political  and  religious  liberty.  This 
is  what  we  are  contending  for,  and  by  the  blessing  of  God  we  hope  to 
establish  them  upon  such  a  broad  basis  as  to  put  it  out  of  the  power 
of  our  enemies  to  shake  its  foundation.  In  the  laudable  endeavour  I 
expect  at  least  to  have  the  good  wishes  of  your  people  as  well  for 
their  own  sakes  as  for  me  who  wishes  to  serve  them  upon  all  occas- 
ions not  inconsistent  with  the  public  welfare." 

474  GREENE,  NATHANAEL.  Letter  written  and  signed 
with  Greene's  name,  in  the  handwriting  of  his  aide,  J. 
Burnet.  1  p.  4to.  Headquarters  5  Miles  on  the  Road  from 
Saluda  to  Williamson's  Fort,  June  20,  1781.  To  General 
Sumter.  $50.00 

"The  enemy  at  8  o'clock  this  morning  were  three  miles  below  Saluda 
.  .  .  advancing  towards  Ninety  Six.  Colonel  Washington  &  Lee 
are  with  the  Cavalry  on  that  side  of  the  river. 

"...  I  am  anxious  to  collect  our  forces  ...  I  beg  you  will 
inarch  your  troops  &  form  a  junction  with  us  .  .  .  near  the  fort 
at  William's  plantation." 

Together,  4  pieces,  each  inlaid,  and  hinged,  with  a  typewritten 
transcript  of  each. 

475  GREENE,  NATHANAEL.  A.  L.  S.,  3  pp.  4to.  Camp 
on  Bush  River,  June  22,  1781.    To  General  Sumter.    $50.00 

"Col.  Polk  has  been  with  me  and  represented  your  situation.  I  am 
sorry  to  find  the  Militia  fell  oft"  in  the  manner  they  do.  At  present 
I  can  determine  upon  no  precise  plan  of  operations.  My  object  will  be 
to  oblidge  if  possible  the  British  Army  to  retire  from  the  District  of 
Ninety  Six.  Lt.  Coll.  Lee  will  move  down  into  the  lower  Country  and 
I  wish  Col.  Middleton  to  join  and  move  down  with  him.  We  shall 
move  towards  Liles  ford  on  Broad  river.  You  will  continue  in  the 
neighbourhood  where  you  are  and  collect  and  arrange  the  Militia 
as  fast  as  you  can.  Should  the  enemy  move  towards  us  we  will  form 
a  junction.     General  Pickens  is  collecting  a  considerable  force.  .  .  . 

"Col.  Polk  informs  me  your  health  is  getting  worse  and  your 
wound  more  troublesom.  I  am  sorry  on  your,  my  own,  and  the  pub- 
lic's account,  as  it  will  be  a  great  misfortune  especially  in  our  present 
situation.     .     .     ." 

87 


GREENE'S   LETTER  ABOUT  THE   SIEGE   OF 
CHARLESTON 

476  GREENE,  NATHANAEL.  A.  L.  S.,  2  pp.  folio.  N.  p., 
n.  d.  [Charleston,  November,  1782.]  To  Major  Rox- 
burgh. $50.00 

Interesting  letter  relative  to  the  Siege  and  Evacuation  of  Charles- 
ton, South  Carolina.  Gives  instruction  regarding  military  move- 
ments.— 

"From  the  great  uncertainty  of  the  enemies  evacuating  Charles- 
town  this  winter  if  at  all  I  am  induced  to  halt  your  troops.  ...  If 
they  dont  evacuate  in  a  few  days  I  shall  be  pretty  fully  convenced 
they  dont  mean  to  this  winter;  and  therefore  it  will  be  unsafe  and 
improper  for  your  Troops  to  go  home. 

"If  you  are  not  past  Camden  before  this  Letter  over  takes  you,  you 
will  halt  at  that  place  until  you  hear  farther  from  me.  Should  you 
have  passed  that  place  any  considerable  distance  you  will  go  on  to 
Salisbury  and  there  halt  until  further  orders.  You  may  expect  orders 
to  return  or  go  forward  in  four  or  five  days  at  farthest.     .     .     ." 

"...  I  don't  propose  to  halt  the  Pennsylvania  Troops  as  their 
time  is  soon  out  let  what  will  happen.  If  you  should  have  passed 
Salisbury  before  this  over  takes  you  you  will  return  to  that  place." 

477  GREENE,  NATHANAEL.  A.  L.  S.,  2  pp.  folio.  Head- 
quarters (Charleston,  S.  C),  November  18,  1782.  To  Gov- 
ernor (John)  Mathews  (of  South  Carolina) .  $85.00 

Relative  to  the  Siege  of  Charleston.  We  quote  in  full. — 
"Your  favor  of  yesterday  is  before  me  respecting  the  mode  of  tak- 
ing possession  of  Charlestown  and  I  have  to  inform  you  that  should 
the  enemy  evacuate  the  place  your  wishes  shall  be  carried  into  execu- 
tion as  far  as  possible  should  no  manoeuvers  of  the  Enemy  render 
other  measures  necessary.  I  wish  your  Excellency  to  be  prepared  to 
follow  the  Troops  as  early  as  you  can  render  it  convenient  as  the 
curiosity  and  impatience  of  the  people  will  be  great  and  a  long 
restraint  will  set  both  heavily  and  disagreeably  upon  them.  When 
you  are  ready  to  enter  the  Town  if  you  will  be  so  obliging  as  to  let 
me  know  it  I  will  order  a  party  of  horse  to  conduct  you  in." 


GREENE  MAKES  PREPARATIONS  TO  ENTER 
CHARLESTON 

478  GREENE,  NATHANAEL.  A.  L.  S.,  3  pp.  folio.  Head- 
quarters (Charleston,  S.  C),  November  22,  1782.  To  Gen- 
eral (Francis)  Marion.  $85.00 

A  letter  of  unusual  interest,  giving  instructions  as  to  the  entry 
into  Charleston,  should  the  British  evacuate  the  town,  which  he  thinks 
must  take  place  in  three  or  four  days.  The  evacuation  actually  took 
place  on  December  14,  nearly  twenty  days  later  than  Greene  hoped 
for.     We  quote  in  full, — 

"For  fear  the  Militia  with  you  may  imagine  they  are  kept  out  of 
Town  should  the  enemy  leave  at  the  instance  of  the  Army,  I  have 
sent  you  a  copy  of  the  Governors  letter  on  the  subject.  I  should  not 
have  thought  this  necessary  but  I  have  with  concern  seen  but  too 
many  trying  to  stir  up  jealosies  between  the  army  and  the  Citizens 
and  as  nothing  is  more  destructive  to  the  interest  of  both  I  wish  to 
take  every  precaution  to  prevent  it.  Not  that  the  Army  has  much  at 
stake,  but  it  is  for  the  good  of  the  common  camp  that  a  right  under- 
standing should  subsist  between  them. 


"As  there  will  be  a  variety  of  characters  in  Charles  town  and  as 
the  officers  of  the  Army  are  Strangers  to  the  whole  I  should  be 
obliged  to  you  with  three  or  four  of  your  particular  friends  to  enter 
the  Town  with  the  party  that  takes  possession  or  as  soon  after  as 
possible  and  remain  there  until  the  Governor  arrives.  The  Country 
Militia  you  may  dismiss  the  moment  you  are  informed  the  Town  is 
evacuated.  But  at  present  I  am  at  a  loss  to  tell  how  or  when  it  is  to 
happen ;  but  I  think  if  at  all  it  must  take  place  in  three  or  four  days." 

A   GREAT   REVOLUTIONARY   WAR   LETTER 

479  GREENE,  NATHANAEL.  Letter  in  the  handwriting 
of  his  Aide,  N.  Pendleton.  6  pp.  folio.  Headquarters,  De- 
cember 19,  1782.    To  Congress.  $275.00 

A  very  long  and  interesting  letter,  communicating  an  account  of 
the  Evacuation  of  Charleston. 

"I  have  the  honor  to  communicate  to  your  Excellency  the  agreeable 
information  of  the  Evacuation  of  Charles  Town;  .  .  .  The  enemy 
compleated  their  embarkation  on  the  14th,  and  on  the  17th  crossed 
the  bar  and  went  to  sea.  .  .  .  the  Hessians  .  .  .  for  New 
York,  and  the  British  troops  for  the  West  Indies.  .  .  .  Leslie 
hinted  to  V/ayne  .  .  .  that  an  attack  might  lay  the  town  in 
ashes  .  .  .  otherwise  care  should  be  taken  for  its  preservation 
.  .  .  make  a  treaty  if  possible  for  the  safety  of  the  town  .  .  . 
evacuated  without  disorder  or  confusion.  The  enemy  had  18,000 
regular  troops  and  thousands  of  militia,"  etc. 

An  unusually  choice  series,  of  great  historical  importance. 

480  GREENHOW,  ROBERT.  Memoir,  historical  and  po- 
litical, on  the  Northwest  Coast  of  North  America,  and  the 
adjacent  Territories.  Illustrated  by  a  Map  and  a  Geograph- 
ical View  of  those  Countries.  By  Robert  Greenhow.  8vo, 
unbound.    Washington,  1840.  $6.50 

481  GREENHOW,  ROBERT.  The  History  of  Oregon  and 
California  and  the  Other  Territories  of  the  North-West 
Coast  of  North  America.  Map.  8vo,  full  polished  calf, 
uncut.    London:  Murray,  1844.  $7.50 

The  best  Edition. 

482  GREGG,  JOSIAH.  Commerce  of  the  Prairies:  or  the 
Journal  of  a  Santa  Fe  Trader,  during  Eight  Expeditions 
across  the  Great  Western  Prairies,  and  a  residence  of 
nearly  9  years  in  Northern  Mexico.  Illustrated  with 
Maps  and  Engravings.  2  vols.  12mo,  cloth.  New  York: 
Henry  G.  Langley,  1844.  $24.00 

The  rare  first  edition. 

483  THE  SAME.  Second  edition.  2  vols.  127no,  cloth.  New 
York:  J.  &  H.  G.  Langley,  1845.  $22.00 

484  [GREY,  ISAAC]  A  serious  Address  to  Such  of  the 
People  calied  Quakers,  on  the  Continent  of  North  America. 
8vo,  half  morocco,  uncut.    Philadelphia:  1778.  $10.00 

89 


ONE  OF  THE  MOST  IMPORTANT  WORKS  OF  THE 
DISCOVERY  PERIOD 

485  GRYNAEUS,  SIMON.  Novus  Orbis  Regionum  ac  Insu- 
larum  Veteribus  incognitarum.  Large  Folding  Map.  Small 
folio,  full  blue  crushed  morocco.    Paris,  1532.        $145.00 

A  fine  copy  of  this  important  volume  that  has  remained  a  beacon- 
light  in  the  history  of  American  cartography. 

486  HALKETT,  JOHN.  Historical  Notes  Respecting  the 
Indians  of  North  America  . .  8vo,  original  boards,  uncut. 
London:  1825.  $5.00 


HALL'S  RARE  BOOK  ON  THE  COLONIES 

487  HALL,  F.  The  Importance  of  the  British  Plantations  in 
America  to  this  Kingdom;  with  the  State  of  their  Trade, 
and  Methods  for  Improving  it ;  as  also  a  Description  of  the 
several  Colonies  there.  8vo,  half  morocco.  London:  J. 
Peele,  1731.  $260.00 

A  volume  of  great  historical  value.  Not  only  does  it  give  a  de- 
scription of  the  various  colonies,  but  also  particulars  as  to  the  State 
of  Trade  in  the  Colonies  not  to  be  found  in  any  other  book.  It  is 
remarkably  rare,  no  copy  being  recorded  in  Auction  Prices  as  ever 
having  been  offered  at  public  sale. 

488  HALL,  FRANCES  AND  ALMIRA.  Narrative  of  the 
Capture  and  Providential  Escape  of  Misses  Frances  and 
Almira  Hall.  .  .  Likewise  is  added.  The  Interesting  Narra- 
tive of  the  captivity  and  sufferings  of  Philip  Brigdon,  a 
Kentuckian,  who  fell  into  the  hands  of  the  merciless  Sav- 
ages on  their  return  to  their  settlement,  three  days  the 
Bloody  Massacre.  Frontispiece.  8vo,  original  printed  pic- 
tured wrapper's,  uncut.    N.  p.,  1833.  $18.00 

Fine  copy  of  a  rare  captivity. 

489  HALL,  FREDERICK.  Letters  from  the  East  and  from 
the  West.    Svo,  original  cloth.    Washington  City,  1840. 

$7.50 

A  Series  of  letters  relating  to  the  mineral  deposits  in  the  United 
States.  Several  of  these  letters  describe  sections  of  Vermont.  Very 
rare! 

490  HALL,  JAMES.  Legends  of  The  West.  12mo,  cloth. 
Philadelphia,  1833.  $5.00 

491  [HAMILTON,  ALEXANDER.]     A  full  Vindication  of 

the  Measures  of  the  Congress,  from  the  Calumnies  of  the 

Enemies;  in  Answer  to  a  Letter,  under  the  Signature  of 

A.  W.  Farmer.    8vo,  unbound.    New  York :  James  Riving- 

ton,  1774.  $27.50 

A  reply  to  "The  Congress  Canvassed"  and  "Free  Thoughts,"  1774, 
described  in  this  catalogue  under  Seabury. 

90 


RHODE   ISLAND   IMPRINT 

492  HAMILTON,  ALEXANDER.  A  Letter  from  Phocion, 
to  the  Considerate  Citizens  of  New  York,  On  the  Politics 
of  the  Day.  Small  4to,  unbound,  uncut.  Newport,  Rhode 
Island:  Solomon  Southwick,  1784.  $12.00 


THE  FIRST  EDITION  OF  THE  "FEDERALIST" 

493  HAMILTON,  ALEXANDER.  The  Federalist:  A  Col- 
lection of  Essays  written  in  favor  of  the  New  Constitu- 
tion .  .  2  vols.,  12mo,  blue  morocco,  g.  e.,  by  Bradstreet. 
New  York :  1788.  $150.00 

First  Edition. 

An  A.  L.  S.  of  Alexander  Hamilton  is  laid  in. 

494  HAMILTON,  ALEXANDER.  An  Oration  commemora- 
tive of  the  late  Major-General  Alexander  Hamilton;  pro- 
nounced before  the  New  York  State  Society  of  the  Cincin- 
nati, on  Tuesday,  the  31st  of  July,  1804.  By  J.  M.  Mason. 
8vo,  unbound.    New  York,  1804.  $7.50 


THE  CONTINENTAL  CONGRESS  IN  SESSION 
AT  BALTIMORE 

495       HANCOCK,  JOHN.    A.  L.  S.  folio.    Baltimore,  Feb.  26, 
1777.    To  Robert  Morris.    Very  fine.  $260.00 

An  important  historical  letter.  Morris  informs  him  on  account  of 
the  movements  of  Howe's  Army  at  Brunswick,  it  would  not  be  pru- 
dent for  Congress  to  leave  Baltimore  for  Philadelphia. 

"In  Consequence  of  yours  by  Express  respecting  the  State  of  our 
Army,  &  the  Reinforcements  of  Howe's  Army  at  Brunswick,  &  y'r 
opinion  that  at  present  it  would  not  be  prudent  for  Congress  to  Re- 
turn to  Philad%  the  Congress  have  determin'd  to  suspend  their  Re- 
move for  some  days,  at  least  until  we  hear  from  you,  which  I  hope 
will  be  soon,  and  that  the  way  is  clear  for  us  to  pursue  our  own  cause. 
We  must  give  these  fellows  a  trimming,  if  we  can  but  subdue  the 
present  force  in  the  Jerseys,  I  think  the  Day  is  ours,  one  noble 
Exertion  by  a  large  Body  flying  to  the  support  of  the  General,  with 
a  determination  to  oppose  Howe's  Army  at  all  Events,  would  effect 
the  Business  and  before  any  Reinforcements  could  Arrive  from 
Europe  we  should  be  in  such  Readiness  as  soon  to  give  a  good  Acco't 
of  them.  Tho'  I  believe  they  will  soon  be  tir'd  of  their  Game.  We 
have  got  the  Trumps.    Let  us  play  the  game  well. 

"I  refer  you  to  my  Letters  to  the  General,  &  the  resolves  of  Con- 
gress therein.  I  have  left  the  Letters  open  for  your  perusal,  after 
which  please  to  Seal  &  forward  to  the  Genl.  by  a  special  Express, 
as  also  the  one  to  Gov.  Livingston  &  The  Convention  of  New  York, 
all  to  go  by  Express,  please  also  to  Send  the  Letters  Inclos'd  to  yo'r 
Council  of  Safety.  I  am  almost  hurried  to  Death,  but  must  keep  at 
it,  however  I  know  you  will  Excuse  me  in  not  adding  as  I  am  really 
pinch'd  for  time,"  &c. 

91 


HANCOCK  STATES  THAT  IF  THE  MONEYED   MEN 

WILL  NOT  GIVE  THEIR  MONEY  TO  HELP  THE 

WAR  IT  ARGUES  A  WANT  OF  PATRIOTISM 

496  HANCOCK,  JOHN,  A.  L.  S.  folio.  Baltimore,  Feb.  27, 
1777.    To  Robert  Morris.    VERY  fine.  $185.00 

Bitterly  complaining  because  Morris  had  countermanded  the  order 
for  wagons  to  carry  the  State  papers  from  Baltimore  to  Philadelphia. 

"I  enclose  you  the  Resolves  of  Congress,  respecting  the  Augmen- 
tation of  the  Interest,  I  hope  will  now  have  the  Effect  of  Taking  oflF 
all  the  Certificates  at  the  Loan  Office.  I  think  if  Monied  Men  will 
not  give  in  their  money  it  will  argue  a  want  of  Patriotism  at  least. 
My  Dear  Friend,  you  have  Reduced  me  to  a  most  distress'd  Scituation 
as  I  find  by  a  Letter  this  moment  Rec'd  from  Mr.  Tailor  my  Sec'y 
that  you  had  Counterorder'd  my  Waggons;  what  I  shall  do,  I  know 
not.  I  can't  get  away  here.  Congress  is  Adjourned  to  Philad*  and 
I  must  be  there  on  Wednesday  next  10  O'clock  A.  M.  &  I  cannot 
Remove  my  Papers,  &  by  the  Stoppage  of  the  Waggons  am  oblig'd 
to  leave  the  whole  of  my  Family  behind.  For  God's  Sake,  hurry  the 
Waggons  along.  I  know  you  did  it  for  the  best,  but  it  has  distress'd 
me  immensely,  let  me  intreat  you  to  order  the  Waggons  on  instan- 
tanously.  Thompson  is  oblig'd  to  stay  behind  for  want  of  those 
Waggons.  I  shall  set  off  on  Saturday  alone  to  my  great  Mortification 
&  hope  to  meet  the  Waggons  on  the  Road.  Aid  all  you  can,  pray 
have  the  Waggons,  or  Business  will  suffer  amazingly." 

ORDERS  TO  COMMODORE  NICHOLAS  BIDDLE  OF 

THE  FRIGATE  RANDOLPH,  CHARLESTON, 

OCTOBER  7th,  1777. 

497  HANCOCK,  JOHN.  Two-page  Unsigned  Letter.  Folio. 
Dated  York,  in  Pennsylvania.  Octbr.  17,  1777,  addressed 
to  Nicholas  Biddle,  Esq.,  of  the  Frigate  Randolph  at 
Charles-Town,  South  Carolina,  and  franked  by  John  Han- 
cock, and  endorsed  ''Orders  to  Nicholas  Biddle,  Esq.,  of  the 
Frigate  Randolph,  Charleston,  Oct,  7,  1777."  $65.00 

A  very  important  letter  of  instructions  from  Congress  to  Commo- 
dore Nicholas  Biddle  of  the  Continental  Navy. 

498  HANCOCK,  JOHN.  An  Oration;  delivered  March  5, 
1774,  at  the  Request  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of 
Boston :  To  Commemorate  the  bloody  Tragedy  of  the  Fifth 
of  March,  1770.  8vo,  half  morocco.  New  Haven :  Reprinted 
by  Thomas  and  Samuel  Green,  1774.  $28.50 

The  very  rare  New  Haven  edition  of  the  famous  oration. 

HANSON'S    MILITARY    TREATISE   WITH    THE 
PLATES 

498a.  HANSON,  THOMAS.  The  Prussian  Evolutions  in 
Actual  Engagements  Both  in  Platoons,  Sub,  and  Grand 
Divisions.  With  some  Additions,  to  which  is  added  The 
Prussian  Manual  Exercise;  also  The  Theory  and  Practice 
of  Gunnery.  Containing  Thirty  Folio  Copperplates  en- 
graved in  Philadelphia  by  Hutt.     Quarto,  original  boards, 

92 


entirely    uncut.      Philadelphia:    J.    Douglass    McDougal, 
(1775).  $77.50 

One  of  the  most  important  American  Military  Manuals.  It  is  dedi- 
cated by  Hanson,  who  was  an  instructor  of  the  Militia  to  the  "Pre- 
servers of  Liberty."  This  is  a  superb  copy,  containing  both  parts, 
with  the  thirty  engravings,  complete.     Extremely  rare. 

499  HARDEE,  WM.  J.  Lieut.-General.  Military  Telegram. 
Hardeeville,  S.  C,  Dec.  21,  1864.  To  Genl.  Beauregard. 
Reports  successful  evacuation  of  Savannah,  endorsed  by 
Genl.  Beauregard:  $8.50 

"Done  in  accordance  with  my  detailed  instructions.     G.  T.  B." 

500  HARDEE,  WM.  J.  Military  Telegram.  Kingston,  Dec. 
19,  1864.    To  Genl.  Beauregard.  $12.50 

"Charleston  was  successfully  evacuated  friday  night  17"^  and  Sun- 
day morning  IS**  the  troops  have  began  to  arrive  at  the  Santee 
River,"  &c. 

501  HARMON,  DANIEL  WILLIAMS.  A  Journal  of 
Voyage  and  Travels  in  the  Interior  of  North  America,  be- 
tween the  47th  and  58th  degree  of  the  North  Latitude, 
extending  from  Montreal  nearly  to  the  Pacfiic  Ocean,  a 
distance  of  about  5000  miles.    Illustrated  by  a  map  of 

THE  COUNTRY  AND  THE  EXTREMELY  RARE  PORTRAIT  OF  THE 

Author  engraved  by  Leney.    8vo,  original  sheep.    An- 
dover :  Printed  by  Flagg  &  Gould,  1820.  $35.00 

a  rare  narrative  containing  valuable  material  relating  to  the 
INDIANS. 


GOV.  HARRIS'  LETTER  ON  THE  DEATH  OF 
GENL.  ALBERT  SIDNEY  JOHNSTON 

502  HARRIS,  ISHAM  G.,  War  Governor  of  Tennessee.  A. 
L.  S.,  4  pages,  4to.  Memphis,  April  13,  1876.  To  Genl. 
Beauregard.  {f)40.00 

An  interesting  and  historical  letter  giving  his  recollections  of  the 
death  of  Genl.  Albert  Sidney  Johnston  on  the  battlefield  of  Shiloh. 
Harris  was  his  volunteer  aide. 

508  HARRIS,  T.  M.  The  Journal  of  a  Tour  into  the  Terri- 
tory Northwest  of  the  Allegheny  Mountains  made  in  the 
Spring  of  the  Year  1803,  with  a  Geographical  and  His- 
torical Account  of  the  State  of  Ohio.  (5  maps  and  plates)  . 
8vo,  original  boards,  uncut.    Boston :  1805.  $17.50 

504  HARRIS,  WILLIAM  TELL.  Remarks  made  during  a 
Tour  through  the  United  States  of  America,  in  the  Years 
1817,  1818,  and  1819.  In  a  Series  of  Letters  to  Friends  in 
England.  12mo,  half  calf,  t.  e.  g.  London:  Sherwood, 
Neely  &  Jones,  1821.  $35.00 

Very  rare. 

93 


ELECTS  A  SIGNER  GOVERNOR  OF  VIRGINIA 

505  HARRISON,  BENJAMIN,  Signer  of  the  Declaration  of 
Independence.  A.  L.  S.,  2  pages,  4to.  Richmond,  Dec.  28, 
1781.    To  Robert  Morris,  with  franked  address.        $85.00 

An  interesting  letter,  informing  Mr.  Morris  that  he  has  been  chosen 
Governor  of  Virginia. 

"Before  this  reaches  you  I  suppose  you  will  have  heard  of  my  being 
placed  at  the  head  of  the  State;  it  is  a  place  of  great  honor  and  trust, 
but  by  no  means  one  that  vdll  excite  envy  in  those  who  know  the 
Situation  of  the  Country,  and  consider  what  I  shall  have  to  go  thro; 
I  have  for  some  time  avoided  the  appointment,  but  on  my  friend 
Nelson's  resignation,  as  a  good  citizen  I  could  do  it  no  longer.  The 
art  of  government  in  old  and  establish'd  constitutions,  is  by  no  means 
easy,  what  must  it  be  then  in  ours,  which  at  present  is  little  short  of 
Anarchy  and  Confusion;  nothing  that  I  know  of  will  carry  me  thro' 
with  any  tolerable  eclat,  but  weighing  well  everything  of  moment 
that  I  have  to  do,  and  when  I  have  taken  my  determination,  to  carry 
it  thro'  with  perseverance  &  resolution;  such  a  conduct  may  succeed 
if  I  am  not  overruled  by  my  Council,  but  as  they  are  good  men,  I 
have  at  present  no  fear  on  that  head,  let  matters  go  on  as  they  may. 
I  am  embarked  and  neither  dangers  nor  difficulties  shall  affright  me, 
or  prevent  my  using  every  means  to  arrive  in  a  port  of  Safety.  *  *  * 
I  must  support  the  Character  I  am  in,  in  some  degree  at  least,  and  as 
this  Country  is  quite  without  any  thing  that  is  good,  I  must  trespass 
on  your  friendship  so  far,  as  to  beg  the  favor  of  you  to  order  me  a 
pipe  of  best  Maderia  and  one  of  Sherry  to  the  head  of  Elk,  to  the 
care  of  some  gent"  there,  who  will  forward  them  to  me  at  this  place 
by  the  first  safe  opp'y,  but  I  must  candidly  tell  you,  I  shall  not  be  in 
Cash  to  pay  for  them,  in  less  than  three  or  four  months,  and  there- 
fore wish  you  to  act  as  it  may  suit  you,  either  to  order  them  or  not; 
you  will  excuse  me  for  giving  you  this  trouble.  I  know  you  don't 
deal  in  this  way,  but  I  have  no  other  friend  from  whom  I  can  ask 
such  a  favor." 

506  [HARRISON,  WILLIAM  HENRY,  ADAMS,  JOHN  Q., 
and  CLAY,  HENRY.]  A  Sketch  of  several  distinguished 
Members  of  the  Wood  bee  Family.  In  a  Letter  from  a 
Gentleman  to  his  Friend.    8vo,  unbound.    New  York,  1823. 

^10.00 

A  political  satire  on  William  Henry  Harrison  and  John  Q.  Adams 
and  in  praise  of  Henry  Clay. 

507  HARTLEY,  DAVID.  Letters  on  the  American  War.  Ad- 
dressed to  the  Right  Worshipful  the  Mayor  and  Corpora- 
tion of  the  Town  of  Kingston  upon  Hull.  Large  Uo,  half 
morocco,  uncut.    London:  Almon,  1778.  $27.50 

This  copy  of  these  interesting  revolutionary  letters  bears  four 
signatures  of  the  author,  one  at  the  end  of  each  letter.  In  addition 
there  are  many  valuable  notes  in  a  contemporary  hand  by  one  who 
was  a  close  observer  of  the  momentous  events  of  the  time. 

508  HARTMAN  ET  MILLER.  Le  Texas  ou  Notice  Histo- 
rique  sur  le  Champ  d'Aisle;  comprenant  tout  ce  qui  s'est 
passe  depuis  la  formation  jusqu'a  la  dissolution  de  cette 
Colonie,  les  causes  qui  I'ont  amenee  et  la  liste  de  tous  les 
Colons  fran^ais,  (etc.)  FOLDING  PLAN.  8vo,  half  sheep. 
Paris,  1819.  $12.50 

Rare. 

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509  HARVEY,  HENRY.  History  of  the  Shawnee  Indians, 
from  the  Years  1681  to  1834,  inclusive.  Engraved  por- 
trait. 8vo,  original  cloth.  Cincinnati :  Ephraim  Morgan, 
1855.  $12.00 

"One  of  the  most  simple  and  veritable  narratives  of  facts  relating 
to  the  Indians  ever  printed." — Fields'  Indian  Bibliography. 


ONE  OF  TWO  KNOWN  COPIES  OF  AN 
IMPORTANT  BOOK 

510  HASENCLEVER,  PETER.  The  Remarkable  Case  of 
Peter  Hasenclever,  Merchant ;  formerly  one  of  the  Proprie- 
tors of  the  Iron  Works,  Pot  Ash  Manufactory,  &c.,  estab- 
lished and  successfully  carried  on  under  his  Direction,  in 
the  PROVINCES  OF  NEW  YORK  AND  NEW  JERSEY, 
in  North  America,  'til  November,  1766.  8vo,  original 
paper  covers,  in  half  red  morocco  slip  case.    London,  1773. 

$560.00 

ONE  OF  TWO  KNOWN  PERFECT  COPIES,  the  other  being  in  the 
collection  of  Mr.  H.  F.  DePuy.  This  work  is  really  a  monument  in 
the  history  of  American  industry.  It  gives  the  production  of  the 
various  iron  works,  the  sources  of  supply,  the  cost  of  conducting  the 
business  and  other  important  details.  The  pamphlets  and  books  re- 
lating to  the  establishment  in  the  colonies  of  the  various  industries 
have  not  been  appreciated  and  it  is  well  to  remember  that  the  whole 
frame-work  of  this  country  is  based  on  its  manufactures.  Early 
battle-scenes,  little  tracts  of  worthless  early  American  poetry  and 
crude  (but  seductive!)  engravings  of  our  cities  are  bringing  fabulous 
prices  in  the  auction-rooms  and  it  is  now  about  time  for  the  REAL 
THINGS  to  receive  proper  recognition. 

511  HAWKINS,  ALFRED.  Hawkins's  Picture  of  Quebec. 
With  Historical  Recollections.  First  Edition.  Many  illus- 
trations.   12mo,  cloth,  uncut.    Quebec:  1834.  $10.00 

512  HAWLEY,  ZERAH.  Journal  of  a  Tour  through  Con- 
necticut, Massachusetts,  New  York,  the  North  Part  of 
Pennsylvania  and  Ohio,  including  a  Year's  residence  in 
that  part  of  the  State  of  Ohio  styled  New  Connecticut,  or 
Western  Reserve.  12mo,  Imlf  calf,  uncut.  New  Haven: 
S.  Converse,  1822.  $27.50 

One  of  the  most  interesting  early  accounts  of  the  WESTERN 
RESERVE. 

513  HAYES,  DANIEL.  A  Long  Journey.  The  Story  of 
David  Hayes.  12mo,  original  cloth.  Portland,  Me. :  Pri- 
vately printed,  1876.  $12.50 

No.  72  of  one  hundred  copies  printed.  An  interesting  historical  nar- 
rative of  early  days  in  New  England  and  a  RARE  INDIAN 
CAPTIVITY. 

95 


513a.  [HAYS,  DANIEL.]  A  History  of  the  Copper  Mines 
and  Newgate  Prison  at  Granby,  Conn.  Also,  of  the  CAP- 
TIVITY OF  DANIEL  HAYS,  of  Granby,  by  the  Indians, 
in  1707.  By  Noah  A.  Phelps.  8vo,  original  pamper  covers. 
Hartford,  1845.  $16.50 

Immaculate  copy  of  this  rare  captivity.  Not  in  the  E.  E.  Ayer 
Collection  at  the  Newberry  Library,  Chicago. 

514  HEAD,  GEORGE.  Forest  Scenes  and  incidents  in  the 
Wilds  of  North  America,  being  a  diary  of  a  winter's  route, 
from  Halifax  to  the  Canadas,  and  during  five  month's  resi- 
dence in  the  woods  on  the  border  of  Lake  Huron  and  Sim- 
coe.  12mo,  half  morocco,  gilt  top.  London:  John  Murray, 
1838.  $4.50 

515  HEARD,  ISAAC  V.  D.  History  of  the  Sioux  War  and 
Massacres  of  1862  and  1863.  With  Portrait  and  Illus- 
trations.   12mo,  original  cloth.    New  York :  1864.      $5.00 

516  HECKEWELDER,  JOHN.  An  Account  of  the  History, 
Manners  and  Customs  of  the  Indian  Nations,  who  once  In- 
habited Pennsylvania  and  The  Neighboring  States.  Volume 
I  of  the  Transactions  of  the  Historical  and  Literary  Com- 
mittee of  the  American  Philosophical  Society.  8vo,  lialf 
morocco,  uncut.    Philadelphia:  Abraham  Small,  1819. 

$12.00 

516a.  ANOTHER  COPY,  half  morocco,  uncut.  With  numer- 
ous manuscript  alterations  and  additions,  possibly  a  copy 
prepared  for  a  new  edition.  $25.00 

517  HECKEWELDER,  JOHN.  A  Narrative  of  the  Mission 
of  the  United  Brethren  among  the  Delaware  and  Mohegan 
Indians,  from  its  Commencement  in  the  Year  1740  to  close 
of  the  Year  1808.  Portrait  of  Rev.  D.  Ziesberger.  8vo, 
hoards,  uncut.    Philadelphia:  1820.  $12.50 

Fine  Copy.  Scarce.  Has  inserted  an  autograph  letter  signed,  of 
Heckewelder,  dated  August  26,  1820,  in  which  he  says:  "As  I  am 
to  receive  of  Messrs.  McCarty  &  Davis,  Printers  and  Booksellers,  a 
certain  number  of  copies  of  my  narrative  of  the  Mission  which  they 
have  printed  off,  I  have  this  day  written  and  inquired  of  them  in 
what  manner  they  are  to  be  forwarded,"  etc. 

518  HECKEWELDER,  JOHN.  Life  of.  By  the  Reverend 
Edward  Rondthaler  of  Nazareth,  Pa.  Edited  by  B.  H. 
Coates,  M.  D.  Crown  8vo,  cloth,  lithograph  portrait  of 
Heckewelder.    Philadelphia:  1847.  $2.50 

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AN  EXCESSIVELY  RARE  VIRGINIA  BOOK 

519  HELLIER,  THOMAS.  The  Vain  Prodigal  Life,  and 
Tragical  Penitent  Death  of  Thomas  Hellier  Born  at  Whit- 
church near  Lyme  in  Dorset-Shire :  Who  for  Murdering  his 
Master,  Mistress,  and  a  Maid,  was  Executed  according  to 
Law  at  Westover,  in  Charles  City,  in  the  Country  of  Vir- 
ginia, neer  the  Plantation  called  Hard  Labour,  where  he 
perpetrated  the  said  Murders.  He  Suffer'd  on  Munday  the 
5th  of  August,  1678.  And  was  after  Hanged  up  in  Chains 
at  Windmill-Point  on  James  River.  Small  Uto,  brown  lev- 
ant vfiorocco,  Janseniste,  gilt  edges,  by  Gruel. 

London :  Printed  for  Sam.  Crouch,  at  the  Princes  Arms, 
a  corner-shop  of  Popes-head-alley  in  Cornhil,  1680. 

$325.00 

Fine  copy  of  a  book  which  from  its  very  nature  must  be  exceed- 
ingly rare. 

"Honest  Mr.  Hellier"  was  once  a  bookseller  and  had  "judgment  to 
eat  any  Letters,  Knots,  or  Devices  into  Mettals  by  Chymical  waters" 
and  was  "a  dextrous  hand  at  Ingraving  in  Mettals  and  Carving  in 
Wood."  He  got  into  debt  and  went  to  Virginia.  He  sold  himself  to 
the  owner  of  "the  Plantation  called  Hard  Labour"  he  to  teach  his 
master's  children.  Instead  they  put  him  at  work  in  the  field.  One 
of  the  "reflections"  of  the  Rev.  Williams  who  wrote  down  Hellier's 
story  was : 

"  'Tis  more  for  the  Interest  of  Virginia  to  have  their  Servants 
chop  Logs  lustily,  than  to  chop  Logick.  Handling  the  Howe  [hoe] 
proves  here  far  better  Musick  than  the  Hoghboy." 

520  HELPS,  ARTHUR.  The  Spanish  Conquest  in  America 
and  its  Relation  to  the  History  of  Slavery  and  to  the  Gov- 
ernment of  Colonies,  -i-  vols.,  half  calf,  t.  e.  g.,  uncut.  Lon- 
don, Parker  &  Son,  1855-1861.  $32.00 

First  edition. 


J.  K.  PAULDING'S  COPY 

521  HENRY,  ALEXANDER.  Travels  and  Adventures  in 
Canada  and  the  Indian  Territories  between  the  years  1760 
and  1776.  PORTRAIT  BY  MAVERICK.  8vo,  original 
sheep,  New  York:  1809.  $40.00 

The  plain,  unaffected  but  picturesque  and  interesting  narrative  of 
a  fur-trader.     This  book  has  been  called  "rare"  for  over  fifty  years. 

J.  K.  Paulding's  copy  with  his  bookplate  and  his  autograph  on  title. 

The  portrait  is  usually  missing.  A  fine  copy  in  the  original 
binding. 

522  HENRY,  JOHN  JOSEPH.  An  Accurate  and  Interest- 
ing Account  of  the  Hardships  and  Sufferings  of  that  Band 
or  Heroes,  who  traversed  the  Wilderness  in  the  Campaign 
against  Quebec  in  1775.  12mo,  half  calf.  Lancaster:  Wil- 
liam Greer,  1812.  $10.00 

An  account  of  Benedict  Arnold's  campaign  in  Canada. 

97 


523  HERVEY,  FREDERIC.  The  Naval  History  of  Great 
Britain,  from  the  Earliest  Times  to  the  Rising  of  Parlia- 
ment in  1779.  With  many  portraits,  naval  views  and 
MAPS.  5  vols.,  8vo,  original  calf.  London :  William  Adlard, 
1779.  $27.50 

524  [HEWITT,  ALEXANDER.]  An  Historical  Account  of 
the  Rise  and  Progress  of  the  Colonies  of  South  Carolina 
and  Georgia.  2  vols.,  8vo,  contemporary  calf.  London: 
1779.  $16.00 

Very  rare. 

525  HILDRETH,  JAMES.  Dragoon  Campaigns  to  the 
Rocky  Mountains  ...  By  a  Dragoon.  James  Hil- 
dreth.    12mo,  original  cloth.    New  York:  1836.         $15.00 

A  narrative  of  a  high  degree  of  rarity. 

526  HILDRETH,  S.  P.    Pioneer  History.    Being  an  account 

of  the  first  examinations  of  the  OHIO  VALLEY  and  the 

early    settlement    of   The    NORTHWEST    TERRITORY. 

Chiefly  from  Original  Manuscripts.    8vo,  calf.    Cincinnati, 

1848.  $15.00 

Contains  a  number  of  interesting  lithographic  views  and  a  large 
folding  map. 

527  HILHOUSE,  WILLIAM.  Indian  Notices :  or,  Sketches 
of  the  Habits,  Character,  Languages,  Superstitions,  Soil, 
and  Climate,  of  the  Several  Nations;  .  .  .  also,  the 
Icthyology  of  the  Fresh  Waters  of  the  Interior.  12mo, 
original  paper  wrappers,  uncut.  [Georgetown:]  Printed 
for  the  author.    1825.  $60.00 

An  extremely  rare  book  on  the  South  American  Indians,  it  also 
contains  a  valuable  chapter  on  the  icthyology  of  Demerara  and  an 
amusing  table  of  the  Scale  of  Life  of  the  various  races  from  the 
equator  to  the  twentieth  degree  of  North  Latitude. 

528  HIND,  HENRY  Y.  Narrative  of  the  Canadian  Red 
River  Exploring  Expedition  of  1857,  and  of  the  Assinni- 
boine  and  Saskatchewan  Exploring  Expedition  of  1858. 
Numerous  colored  plates  and  wood  cuts.  2  vols.,  Svo, 
half  calf,  gilt,  top  edges  gilt.    London:  1860.  $16.00 

529  HIND,  HENRY  Y.  Explorations  in  the  Interior  of  the 
Labrador  Peninsula,  the  Country  of  the  Montagnais  and 
Nasquapee  Indians.  Numerous  fine  colored  plates. 
2  vols.,  Svo,  half  calf,  gilt,  top  edges  gilt.    London :  1863. 

$16.00 

530  HODGSON,  ADAM.  Remarks  during  a  Journey  Through 
North  i\merica  in  the  years  1819,  1820,  and  1821,  in  a 
Series  of  Letters.    Svo,  original  boards.    New  York,  1823. 

$10.00 

JamRS  Roosevelt's  copy  with  his  autograph  on  title.  The  rare 
New  York  edition. 

98 


531  HODGSON,  ADAM.  Letters  from  North  America  writ- 
ten During  a  Tour  in  the  United  States  and  Canada.  2 
vols.,  8vo,  original  boards,  uncut.    London :  Hurst,  1824. 

$10.00 

A  fine  copy  with  both  copperplates  and  the  list  of  errata,  which  is 
often  missing.  The  author  made  a  tour  of  nearly  eight  thousand 
miles,  and  his  observations  are  of  considerable  value. 

532  HOLLEY,   MRS.   MARY  AUSTIN.     Texas.     WITH   A 

FOLDING   MAP    OF    THE    STATE    OF    COAHUILA    AND    TEXAS. 

12mo,  original  cloth.    Lexington,  Ky.  J.  Clarke  &  Co.,  1836. 

$40.00 

This  copy  of  the  extremely  rare  Lexington  edition.  Contains  tkk 
MAP,  and  is  as  clean  and  fresh  as  the  day  it  was  issued. 

533  HOLMES,  ABIEL.  The  Annals  of  America  from  the 
Discovery  by  Columbus  in  the  year  1492,  to  the  year  1826 
.  .  2nd  Edition.  2  vols.,  8vo,  half  morocco,  uncut;  by 
Bradstreet     .     .     Cambridge:  1829.  $22.50 


534  HOLMES,  THEOPHILUS  H.  Confederate  Lieutenant- 
General.  Military  Telegram.  Brooks'  Station,  Oct.  28, 
1861.  To  Genl.  Jos.  E.  Johnston.  Endorsed  by  Genl. 
Johnston,  signed  with  initials.  $3.00 

"Doctor  Van  Camp  just  from  Washington  says  the  enemy  Sixty 
five  thousand  strong,  with  Cavalry  and  Artillery  &c  will  land  tonight 
below  Mathias  point  to  march  on  Fredericksburg  &  Richmond." 


HOOKE'S  FAMOUS  SERMON  ON  NEW  ENGLAND 

535  HOOKE,  WILLIAM.  New  England  Sence,  of  Old-Eng- 
land and  Irelands  Sorrowes.  A  Sermon  Preached  upon  a 
day  of  generall  Humiliation  in  the  Churches  of  New  Eng- 
land. In  the  behalfe  of  Old-England  and  Irelands  Sad  con- 
dition. Small  Uo,  full  hrown  crushed  levant  morocco,  gilt, 
gilt  inside  border,  gilt  edges  by  the  Club  Bindery.  Lond. : 
Printed  by  John  Rothwell,  1645.  $650.00 

First  Edition,  very  rare.  Fine  copy  with  unusually  large  mar- 
gins. Although  not  printed  till  1645,  it  is  believed  that  this  very 
early  New  England  Fast  Sermon  was  preached  in  1642. 


536  HORACE.  The  Lyric  Works  of  Horace,  Translated  into 
English  Verse :  To  which  are  added,  a  Number  of  Original 
Poems.  Translated  by  a  Native  of  America.  [John  Parke.] 
FRONTISPIECE.  12mo,  old  sheep,  Philadelphia,   1786.  $15.00 

Henry  Stevens  calls  this  "the  rarest  and  oddest  of  all  American 
books  of  poetry."  Four  pages  are  given  to  the  Dedication  to  Wash- 
ington. 

99 


HORSMANDEN'S  NEGRO  PLOT 

537  [HORSMANDEN,  DANIEL.]  A  Journal  of  the  Pro- 
ceedings in  the  Detection  of  the  Conspiracy  formed  by 
some  white  people  in  conjunction  with  negro  and  other 
slaves  for  burning  the  City  of  New  York  in  America,  and 
murdering  the  inhabitants ;  by  the  Recorder  of  the  City  of 
New  York.  Jfto,  most  splendidly  hound  in  full  crushed 
dark  blue  levant  moi^occo,  the  sides  and  hack  heautifully 
inlaid  with  orange  crushed  levant,  to  an  ornate  Grolier 
pattern,  and  with  doublure  of  white  crushed  levant  mo- 
rocco, richly  tooled,  crimson  watered  silk  end  leaves,  gilt 
over  marhled  edges,  hy  Lortic.  New  York :  James  Parker, 
1744.  $550.00 

First  Edition.  A  splendid  copy  of  this  very  rare  book  in  an 
exquisite  binding.  Inserted  is  a  very  fine  autograph  letter  of  the 
author's  one  page  quarto.  One  of  the  most  interesting  books  re- 
lating to  Colonial  New  York.  This  copy  is  protected  by  a  special 
wrapper  and  a  slip  case.  A  copy  without  the  Horsmanden  letter 
was  sold  some  years  ago  for  $600.00,  the  Hoe  copy,  uncut,  in  a  bind- 
ing by  Bedford  fetched  $700.00. 

537a      ANOTHER  COPY,  unbound  and  ENTIRELY  UNCUT. 

$1650.00 

PROBABLY  THE  FINEST  COPY  IN  EXISTENCE. 

538  HOWE,  SIR  WILLIAM.  The  Genius  of  Great  Britain 
to  General  Howe,  the  Night  before  the  BATTLE  AT  LONG 
ISLAND.    An  Ode.    Uo,  half  calf.    London,  1776.    $75.00 

A  fine  uncut  copy  of  this  rare  pamphlet. 

539  HOWE,  LORD.  A  Letter  to  the  Right  Honourable  Lord 
Viscount  H — e.  on  his  Naval  Conduct  in  the  American 
War.  8vo,  half  green  morocco,  uncut.  London:  Wilkie, 
1779.  $15.00 

540  HUDSON'S  BAY  COMPANY.  A  Short  State  of  the 
Countries  and  Trade  of  North  America.  Claimed  by  the 
Hudson's  Bay  Company,  under  Pretence  of  a  Charter  for 
Ever.    8vo,  fidl  mottled  calf.    London,  J.  Robinson,  1749. 

$40.00 

CHOICE  COPY  OF  HUGHES'  AMERICAN 
PHYSITIAN,  1672 

541  HUGHES,  WILLIAM.  The  American  Physitian :  or,  A 
Treatise  of  the  Roots,  Plants,  Trees,  Shrubs,  Fruit,  Herbs, 
etc.,  growing  in  the  English  Plantations  in  America.  The 
like  never  extant  before.  12mo,  fidl  brown  crushed  levant 
morocco,  ivith  wide  inlaid  horders  of  green  morocco,  with 
floivers  in  yelloiv  and  red  inlaid,  an  elaborate  binding  by 
Riviere.  London:  Printed  by  J.  C.  for  William  Crook, 
1672.  $225.00 

The  first  edition.     Extremely  rare. 

100 


542  HULL,  WILLIAM.  Defence  of  Brigadier  General  W. 
Hull :  Delivered  before  the  General  Court  Martial,  of  which 
Major  General  Dearborn  was  President,  at  Albany,  March, 
1814.  12mo,  original  boards.  Boston,  Wells  and  Lilly, 
1814.  $8.50 

A  verj'  fine  copy  of  a  rare  book. 

543  HUNTER,  JOAN.  Rudimentorum  Cosmographicorum. 
12mo,  maroon  morocco,  extra.    Antwerp,  1554.  $85.00 

The  rare  orimnal  edition. 


HUNTER'S  MS.  JOURNAL  OF  AMERICAN  TRAVEL 

544  HUNTER,  ROBERT.  Manuscript  Journal  of  Travels  in 
America  Including  a  Visit  to  Mt.  Vernon,  1785-1786,  by 
Robert  Hunter.  2  volumes,  folio,  cloth,  enclosed  in  a  cloth 
case.  $2500.00 

An  unpublished  diary  of  extensive  travels  in  AMERICA.  It  re- 
lates Robert  Hunter's  peregrinations  from  the  time  of  his  leaving 
London  on  Tuesday,  March  29,  1785,  until  his  departure  from  Charles- 
ton on  Tuesday,  June  27,  1786.  It  tells  of  his  experiences  in  Mon- 
treal, Niagara,  Boston,  New  Haven,  New  York,  Philadelphia,  Rich- 
mond, etc.  Of  particular  interest  is  his  Visit  to  Washington  at 
Mt.  Vernon  in  November,  1785,  which  is  entirely  unpublished. 

545  [HUSKE,  JOHN.]  The  Present  State  of  North  Amer- 
ica    .     .     12mo,  half  calf.     Boston:  D.  Fowle,  1755. 

$35.00 

The  extremely  rare  Boston  edition. 


546  ANOTHER  EDITION.  8vo,  polished  calf.  Dublin: 
1755.  $15.00 

547  HUTCHINS,  THOMAS.  An  Historical  Narrative  and 
Topographical  Description  of  Louisiana  and  West  Florida, 
comprehending  the  River  Mississippi  with  its  principal 
Branches  and  Settlements,  and  the  Rivers  Pearl,  Pasca- 
goula.  Mobile,  Perdido,  Escambia,  Chacta-Hatcha,  &c.  8vo, 
unhound.    Phila.,  Printed  for  the  Author,  1784.         $45.00 

The  very  rare  Philadelphia  edition.     A  fine  copy. 

Hildeburn,  No.  4493;  Evans,  No.  18532;  Sabin,  No.  34056;  Living- 
ston, Vol.  2,  p.  450.  Lathrop  C.  Harper,  No.  684278;  Stan.  V.  Henkels, 
No.  8600;  Winsor,  Vol.  VI,  651;  etc.,  etc.,  etc.  .  .  ad  infinitum! 
We  append  this  bibliographical  apparatus  so  as  to  give  a  fine  air  of 
learning  and  deep  scholarship  to  our  catalogue.  Useless  information, 
which  could  be  gathered  by  a  child  five  years  old,  is  dear  to  the  heart 
of  the  bookseller,  they  love  to  revel  in  the  profound  mysteries  of 
bibliography,  and  we  are  no  exception  to  the  rule! 

101 


ONE  OF  THE  RAREST  BOUNDARY  PAMPHLETS 

548  [HUTCHINSON,  THOMAS.]  The  Case  of  the  Prov- 
inces of  MASSACHUSETTS-BAY  AND  NEW-YORK, 
Respecting  the  Boundary  Line  between  the  two  Provinces. 
Folio,  sewed,  uncut,  in  a  half  blue  morocco  slip  case.  Bos- 
ton :  Green  and  Russell,  1764.  $485.00 

This  copy  is  perfect  in  every  detail  and  is  in  beautiful,  uncut  con- 
dition. Only  four  other  complete  copies  are  known,  viz. :  The  Boston 
Athenzeum,  New  York  Public  Library,  Wilkinson  Library  and  Mr. 
H.  E.  Huntington's. 

549  HUTCHINSON,  THOMAS,  and  others.  Copy  of  Letters 
sent  to  Great  Britain,  by  his  Excellency  Thomas  Hutchin- 
son, the  Hon.  Andrew  Oliver,  and  several  other  Persons, 
born  and  educated  among  us.  12mo,  half  calf.  Boston, 
Printed  by  Edes  and  Gill,  1773.  $18.00 

40  pages,  some  copies  have  an  extra  11  pages  printed  subsequently 
in  Philadelphia  by  Thomas  Bradford. 

RARE  BOOKS  RELATING  TO  ILLINOIS 

550  ILLINOIS.  Illinois  Monthly  Magazine.  Conducted  by 
James  Hall.  Vol.  1.  8vo,  original  half  leather.  Vandalia. 
Printed  by  Robert  Blackwell,  1831.  $67.50 

A  complete  set  consists  of  three  volumes,  but  only  this  first  volume 
was  published  in  Illinois,  vols.  2,  3  were  published  in  Cincinnati. 

Contains  articles  on  Indian  Relations,  Geology  of  Illinois,  Printing 
at  Cincinnati  and  many  other  subjects  connected  with  Western 
history. 

551  ILLINOIS  AND  WABASH  LAND  COMPANIES.  Six 
pieces  as  follows : 

1.  An  Account  of  the  Proceedings  of  the  Illinois  and  Oua- 
bache  Land  Companies,  In  Pursuance  of  Their  Purchases 
made  of  the  Independent  Natives,  July  5th,  1773,  and  18th 
October,  1775.  8vo,  unbound,  Phila.,  William  Young,  1796. 
Pp.  1-56. 

2.  Memorial  of  the  Illinois  and  Wabash  Land  Company. 
19th  January,  1797.     (Philadelphia:  1797.)    Pp.  1-8. 

3.  To  the  Committees  of  the  Senate  and  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives on  the  Illinois  and  Wabash  Memorial  (Philadel- 
phia: 1797.)     Pp.  1-8. 

4.  Additional  Statements  by  the  Agents  of  the  Illinois 
and  Wabash  Land  Companies  (Philadelphia:  1797).  Pp. 
1-8. 

5.  To  the  Honorable  Committees  of  the  Senate  and  House 
of  Representatives  on  the  Illinois  and  Wabash  Land  Pur- 
chases (Philadelphia:  1797).    Pp.  1-8. 

6.  Report  of  the  Committee,  To  whom  was  referred,  on 
the  13th  ultimo,  the  Memorial  of  the  Illinois  and  Wabash 
Land  Company,  by  James  Wilson,  their  President.  (Phil- 
adelphia: 1797.)  Pp.  1-4.  Together  six  pieces,  8vo,  un- 
bound. $165.00 

A  remarkably  rare  and  important  collection. 

102 


552  ILLINOIS.  The  Laws  of  Illinois,  passed  at  Seventh 
General  Assembly,  at  their  Session  held  at  Vandalia,  com- 
mencing on  the  first  Monday  in  December,  1830.  8vo, 
boards,  leather  back.    Vandalia,  1831.  $9.00 

553  ILLINOIS.  Laws  of  the  State  of  Illinois,  passed  by  the 
Tenth  General  Assembly,  at  their  Session  commencing  De- 
cember 5,  1836  and  ending  March  6,  1837.  8vo,  boards, 
leather  back.    Vandalia,  1837.  $9.00 

554  ILLINOIS.  Eine  geographisch-statistisch-topograph- 
ische  Skizze  fiir  Einwanderer  und  Freunde  der  Lander  und 
Volker  Kunde.    Map.    12mo,  boards.  Baltimore,  Md.,  1835. 

$20.00 
Has  a  large  folding  map. 
An  extremely  rare  account  of  Illinois. 

555  IMLAY,  GILBERT.  A  Topographical  Description  of 
the  Western  Territory  of  North  America  .  .  .  with 
an  ample  Description  of  the  Several  Divisions  into  which 
that  Country  is  Partitioned.  And  an  Accurate  Statement 
of  the  Various  Tribes  of  Indians  that  Inhabit  the  Frontier 
Country.  To  which  is  annexed  a  Delineation  of  the  Laws 
and  Government  of  the  State  of  Kentucky.  8vo,  half  red 
levant  morocco.    London :  1792.  $35.00 

The  First  Edition. 

556  IMLAY,  GILBERT.  A  Topographical  Description  of 
the  Western  Territory  of  North  America  .  .  To  which 
are  added,  The  Discovery,  Settlement  and  Present  State  of 
Kentucky  .  .  By  John  Filson  .  .  I.  The  Adventures 
of  Col.  Daniel  Boone  .  .  II.  The  Minutes  of  the  Pranka- 
shaw  Council  .  .  III.  An  Account  of  the  Indian  Nations 
.  .  Illustrated  with  correct  maps  .  .  8vo,  calf, 
rebacked.    London:  1793.  $20.00 

a  fine  clean  copy  with  all  the  maps. 

557  IMLAY,  GILBERT.  A  Topographical  Description  of 
the  Western  Territory  of  North  America.  By  Gilbert  Im- 
lay.  The  Third  Edition  with  Great  Additions.  8vo,  orig- 
inal boards,  paper  label,  entirely  uncut,  in  a  cloth  case.  Lon- 
don :  J.  Debrett,  1797.  $67.50 


THE  ORIGINAL  MINUTE  BOOK  OF  THE  INDIANA 

COMPANY. 

558  INDIANA  COMPANY.  The  original  minute  Book  of 
the  Proprietors  of  Indiana,  one  of  the  great  land  com- 
panies and  one  of  the  important  factors  in  the  development 

103 


558       INDIANA  COMPANY— Continued. 

of  the  West.    It  consists  of  the  following  important  docu- 
ments : 

1.  Minutes  of  the  Proprietors,  1775-76,  consisting  of  66 
folio  pages,  containing  various  memorials,  etc.  The  first 
page  is  wanting. 

2.  Memorial  of  the  Proprietors  called  Indiana  to  Con- 
gress, signed  by  George  Morgan,  M.S.  Phila.,  Nov.  30, 1780. 

3.  Debates  on  the  Indiana  Memorial,  Richmond,  Vir- 
ginia, Nov.  1,  1791.  Printed  in  Richmond;  folio,  uncut. 
Of  excessive  rarity. 

4.  Printed  Deed  of  the  Indiana  Company.  Large  Folio 
(about  1776). 

5.  Printed  Warrant  and  Survey.  "By  the  Proprietors  of 
Indiana." 

6.  Address  to  the  Proprietors  relative  to  the  claims  of 
Virginia,  MS.,  pp.  4,  folio. 

7.  Memorial  to  Congress  from  the  Proprietors  of  the 
Tract  called  Indiana ;  signed  on  behalf  of  the  Proprietors 
by  George  Morgan,  their  agent.  Philadelphia,  September 
11,  1779.    Pp.  5,  folio,  MS. 

8.  A.  L.  S.  of  George  Croghan  to  Bernard  Gratz,  April 
23,  1779. 

9.  List  of  various  Indian  Treaties  relative  to  the  Pro- 
prietors of  Indiana,  including  those  at  Fort  Stanwix,  1768 
and  at  Albany,  1775. 

10.  A.  L.  S.  of  Theo.  Bland  to  George  Morgan,  Nov.  20, 
1780  relative  to  the  claims  of  Virginia. 

11.  Memorial  to  the  Supreme  Court  of  the  U.  S.  reciting 
the  history  of  the  claims  of  the  Proprietors  of  Indiana. 
Folio,  pp.  35,  MS.    Folio,  bound  in  half  leather.         $485.00 

It  is  almost  impossible  to  estimate  the  historical  value  of  this 
unique  collection. 


THE  FIRST  PUBLISHED  TREATY  WITH  THE 
INDIANS,  1677 

559  INDIANS.  Articles  of  Peace  between  the  Most  Serene 
and  Mighty  Prince  Charles  II  and  Several  Indian  Kings 
AND  Queens.  Concluded  the  9th  day  of  May,  1677.  Quarto, 
sewed,  inclosed  in  a  full  levant  morocco  case.  London : 
John  Bull,  Christopher  Barker,  etc.,  1677.  $1650.00 

De  Puy  No.  1.  A  work  of  superlative  importance.  It  is  the  FIRST 
PUBLISHED  English  Colonial  Treaty  with  the  Indians.  Mr. 
Henry  F.  De  Puy  in  his  Bibliography  of  English  Colonial  Treaties, 
New  York,  Printed  for  the  Lenox  Club,  1917,  locates  but  two  copies. 
Mr.  Huntington's  and  that  in  the  Ayer  Collection.  It  is  one  of  the 
cornerstones  of  any  American  Library. 

104 


560  INDIANS.  A  Conference  of  His  Excellency  Jonathan 
Belcher,  Esq. ;  Captain  General  and  Governor  in  Chief  of 
His  Majesty's  Province  of  the  Massachusetts  Bay  in  New- 
England,  with  Edewakenk  Chief  Sachem  of  the  Penobscot 
Tride  .  .  .  with  other  Chief  Men  of  the  said  Indian 
Tribes,  at  Falmouth  in  Casco-Bay,  July,  1732.  Jfto,  un- 
bound, in  cloth  case.    Boston,  Printed  by  B.  Green,  1732. 

$565.00 
Fine  copy  with  the  rake  errata  sup  pasted  on  verso  of  last 
LEAF.     De  Puy,  No.  14.     Only  five  other  copies  are  known. 

561  INDIANS.  Treaty  with  the  Cherokees.  October  7,  1861. 
8vo,  half  red  levant,  gilt  top.     [Richmond,  Va.,  1861.] 

$65.00 

One  of  the  rarest  Indian  Treaties  made  by  the  Confederate  States. 
These  later  treaties  are  just  as  scarce  as  those  published  in  the 
Eighteenth  Century. 


CAPT.  HIDE'S  UNPUBLISHED  ACCOUNT  OF  THE 
NEW  YORK  INDIANS,  1698 

562  INDIANS.  Observations  made  of  the  Five  Nations  of 
Indians  under  the  Protection  of  the  Crowne  of  England, 
viz.,  Morques,  Anondagoes,  Oriades,  Cahugas  and  Senecas, 
1698.  The  original  manuscript  in  the  autograph  of  Cap- 
tain Hide.  The  MS.  is  endorsed  "1698.  Observations  of 
the  five  Nations  of  Indians  at  New  Yorke,  by  Capt.  Hide." 
Quarto,  red  levant  morocco,  extra.  $1450.00 

An  unpublished  manuscript  on  the  Indians  of  New  York,  Captain 
Hide  was  in  the  Province  toward  the  close  of  the  17th  Century,  and 
these  are  personal  observations  made  by  him.  A  manuscript  of  the 
greatest  historical  interest  and  Importance. 


A  MANUSCRIPT  OF  THE  MICMAC  INDIAN 
LANGUAGE 

563       INDIANS.      "Instruction  sur  la   Langue   Mickmaque." 
Manuscript.    98  pp.,  Uo,  half  roan.     [Written  about  1750.] 

$425.00 

This  important  manuscript  comprises  an  extensive  grammar  of  the 
Language  of  this  tribe,  the  most  easterly  of  the  Alg:onquin  nations; 
they  spread  over  New  Brunswick,  Nova  Scotia,  Cape  Breton,  New- 
foundland and  Prince  Edward  Island. 


THE  ONLY  KNOWN  COPY  OF  RARE  LAWS 

RELATING  TO  THE  MASSACHUSETTS 

INDIANS 

564  INDIANS.  [Laws  relating  to  the  Indians.]  Ato,  un- 
bound, last  line  of  first  page  cut  into,  in  half  morocco,  slip 
case.    N.  p.,  n.  d.  [Boston,  ca.,  1753.]    Pp.  4.  $525.00 

105 


664      INDIANS — Continued. 

Of  the  greatest  rarity;  we  are  unable  to  trace  another  copy. 

The  pamphlet  gives  a  resume  of  the  laws  relating  to  the  purchase 
of  land  from  the  Indians  enacted  in  Massachusetts  Colony,  Ply- 
mouth Colony  and  Massachusetts  Province  from  the  beginning  to 
1748. 

565  INDIANS.  Bownas,  Samuel;  and  Richardson,  John. 
The  Journals  of  the  Lives  and  Travels  of.  12mo,  half  calf. 
Philadelphia :  William  Dunlap,  1759.  $12.50 

Extremely  rare,  not  in  the  Field  Catalogue. 

566  INDIANS.  AN  INDIAN  GAZETTE.  [Here  an  engrav- 
ing on  copper  in  10  numbered  compartments.]  Explana- 
tion of  the  above  Gazette  Engraved  from  an  Authentic 
Copy,  drawn  by  a  French  Engineer  from  the  Original. 
1760.  Folio  Broadside.  Philadelphia:  Printed  by  John 
Dunlap,  1760.  $67.50 

Not  in  Hildebum  or  Evans,  and  probably  the  only  copy  in  exist- 
ence. The  "Indian  Gazette,"  according  to  the  printed  explanation, 
represents  180  American  Indians  who  "declared  war  in  favour  of 
the  French"  and  left  Montreal,  meeting  after  seven  days  the  English 
enemy  consisting  of  a  force  of  120  men,  describes  the  battle,  number 
of  prisoners,  etc. 

A  very  interesting  and  unknov?n  Indian  broadside.  The  illustra- 
tion is  an  early  example  of  Philadelphia  engraving. 

567  INDIANS.  QUAKER  VINDICATED,  THE;  or,  Ob- 
servations on  a  late  Pamphlet,  entitled,  The  Quaker  Un- 
mask'd,  or  Plain  Truth.  8vo,  half  morocco,  uncut.  Printed 
in  the  Year  MDCCLXIV.    [Phila.,  Andrew  Stewart,  1764.] 

$45.00 

The  Quaker  Unmask'd  is  usually  attributed  to  Benjamin  Franklin. 
According  to  Hildebum  the  real  author's  name  was  David  James 
Dove.  It  is  one  of  the  celebrated  Paxton  Pamphlets  relating  to  tho 
Indian  Massacres  in  Pennsylvania. 

568  INDIANS.  A  Declaration  and  Remonstrance  of  the  dis- 
tressed and  bleeding  Frontier  Inhabitants  of  the  Province 
of  Pennsylvania  .  .  Shewing  the  Causes  of  their  late 
Discontent  and  Uneasiness  and  the  Grievances  under  which 
they  have  laboured  .  .  8vo,  half  morocco.  (Philadel- 
phia :  William  Bradford) ,  1764.  $45.00 

An  extremely  scarce  pamphlet  on  the  Indians. 


ON  SETTLING  THE  INDIAN  LANDS 

569  INDIANS.  BROADSIDE.  By  the  Honourable  \  John 
Penn,  Esquire.  |  .  .  .  |  A  Proclamation  |  .  .  . 
(warning  "ill-disposed  Persons"  against  settling  upon 
Lands  not  yet  purchased  from  the  Indians  as  such 
settlements  "tend  to  irritate  the  Minds  of  the  Indians,  and 
may   be   productive  of   dangerous   and   fatal   Conse- 

106 


QUENCES"  (etc).  Dated  Philadelphia,  20th  Sept.  1773. 
Folio  broadside,  folded  to  Uto  and  hound  in  half  blue  mo- 
rocco, uncut  all  round.  Philadelphia :  Printed  by  Hall  and 
Sellers,  1773.  $115.00 

Very  rare.   Fine  copy. 


570  INDIANS.  The  Book  of  Common  Prayer  and  Adminis- 
tration of  the  Sacraments  .  .  translated  into  the  Mo- 
hawk Language  .  .  to  which  is  added  the  Gospel  ac- 
cording to  St.  Mark.  Translated  in  the  Mohawk  Language 
by  Capt'n  Joseph  Brant  an  Indian  of  Mohawk  nation.  En- 
graved PLATES.    8vo,  original  old  calf.    London :  1787. 

$90.00 


571  INDIANS.  A  Brief  Account  of  the  Proceedings  of  the 
Committee,  appointed  in  the  Year  1795  by  the  Yearly 
Meeting  of  Friends  of  Pennsylvania,  New  Jersey,  &c.,  for 
promoting  the  Improvement  and  Gradual  Civilization  of 
the  Indian  Natives.  8vo,  original  paper  wrappers,  uncut. 
Philadelphia :  Printed  by  Kimber,  Conrad,  &  Co.,  1805. 

$15.00 

572  INDIANS.  A  Summary  Account  of  the  Measures  Pur- 
sued by  the  Yearly  Meetings  of  Friends  of  New  York  for 
the  Welfare  and  Civilization  of  the  INDIANS  .  .  of  that 
State.    8vo,  half  morocco,  uncut.    London:  1813.       $10.00 


573       INDIANS.    Mr.  Floyd's  Report,  a  Letter  from to  his 

Friend  in  Ohio.    16mo,  sewed,  pp.  1-32.    No  place  or  date, 
[c,  1820.]  $35.00 

Relates  entirely  to  the  Indians  and  to  the  Fur  Trade  on  the 
V/estern  Coast.  We  cannot  trace  another  copy  in  any  public  or  pri- 
vate library  in  the  United  States. 


574  INDIANS.  Documents  and  Proceedings  relating  to  the 
Formation  and  Progress  of  a  Board  in  the  City  of  New 
York,  for  the  Emigration,  Preservation,  and  Improvement 
of  the  Aborigines  of  America.  July  22,  1829.  Map  of  the 
Western  Territory.    8vo,  unbound.    New  York,  1829. 

$15.00 


575  INDIANS.  Laws  of  the  Colonial  and  State  Govern- 
ments, relating  to  Indians  and  Indian  Affairs,  from  1633 
to  1831,  inclusive :  With  an  Appendix  containing  the  Pro- 
ceedings of  the  Congress  of  the  Confederation  and  the 
Laws  of  Congress,  from  1800  to  1830,  on  the  same  subject. 
8vo,  original  cloth,  Washington  City :  Thompson  &  Romans, 
1832.  $15.00 

107 


576  INDIANS.  Original  water-color  portrait  of  John  Ross, 
Chief  of  the  Cherokee  Nation.  Washin^on  City,  June  19, 
1841.  $35.00 

Very  rare.     Drawn  from  life  and  an  artistic  work. 

577  INDIANS,  Proceedings  of  an  Indian  Council  held  at  the 
Buffalo  Creek  Reservations,  State  of  New  York.  Fourth 
Month,  1842.    8vo,  boards.    Baltimore:  W.  Wooddy,  1842. 

$16.00 

578  ANOTHER  COPY,  half  blue  calf.  $18.00 

578a  INDIANS.  Report  of  the  Proceedings  of  an  Indian 
Council,  at  Cattaraugus,  in  the  State  of  New  York;  held 
6  month,  1843.  12mo,  half  green  morocco.  Baltimore: 
W.  Wooddy,  1843.  $15.00 

The  object  of  this  Council,  it  appears  was,  to  take  into  consideration 
the  title,  by  which  the  Indian  lands  in  the  State  of  New  York  were 
held,  and  also  to  restore  harmony  in  the  nation,  and  a  more  united 
concert  of  action  in  regard  to  the  execution  of  the  above  described 
treaty  of  1842. 

ONE  OF  THE  RAREST  LOYALIST  PAMPHLETS 

579  INGLIS,  CHARLES.  The  Claim  and  Answer  with  the 
subsequent  Proceedings  in  the  Case  of  the  Right  Reverend 
Charles  Inglis,  against  the  United  States.  Jeto,  original 
paper  covers.    Philadelphia,  1799.  $65.00 

Charles  Inglis  was  consecrated  first  Bishop  of  Nova  Scotia  in  1787, 
he  was  a  loyalist  in  the  Eevolution,  assistant  to  Dr.  Auchnutz  at 
Trinity  Church,  New  York,  1765-1777,  succeeded  to  the  benefice  of 
Holy  Trinity  in  1777,  his  church  having  just  been  burnt  he  was 
inducted  by  Gov.  Tryon  among  the  ruins.  His  property  was  taken 
from  him  and  he  appeared  in  the  Act  of  Attainder  of  1779.  The 
Claim  is  in  respect  to  some  debts  affected  by  this  Act. 

580  [INGRAHAM,  E.  D.]  A  Sketch  of  the  Events  which 
preceded  the  Capture  of  Washington  by  the  British,  on  the 
24th  of  August.  1814.  Map.  8vo,  original  hoards,  uncut. 
Philadelphia:  Carey,  1849.  $7.50 

Privately  printed. 

Presentation  copy  inscribed  by  the  author. 

581  IOWA.  Northern  Iowa ;  containing  Hints  and  Informa- 
tion of  value  to  Emigrants.  By  a  Pioneer.  8vo,  original 
paper  covers.     Dubuque,  1858.  $22.00 

Very  rare. 

582  THE  SAME.  Second  edition.  8vo,  original  paper  cov- 
ers.   Dubuque,  1858.  $22.00 

Equally  as  rare  as  the  first  edition,  printed  the  same  year,  slightly 
enlarged. 

108 


FIRST  EDITION  OF  KNICKERBOCKER'S  HISTORY 
OF  NEW  YORK 

583  [IRVING,  WASHINGTON.]  A  History  of  New  York 
from  the  Beginning  of  the  World  to  the  end  of  the  Dutch 
Dynasty  .  .  (With  the  rare  folding  View  of  New 
York,  mounted  on  Silk.)  2  vols.,  12mo,  full  orange 
crushed  levant  morocco,  rough  g.  e.,  by  Bradstreet.  Inns- 
keep  and  Bradford,  New  York:  1809.  $150.00 

The  First  Edition. 

THE  ORIGINAL  MANUSCRIPT  OF  THE  PART  OF 
IRVING'S  LIFE  OF  WASHINGTON  THAT  DIS- 
CUSSES THE  FORMATION  OF  THE 
FAREWELL  ADDRESS 

584  IRVING,  WASHINGTON.  The  Original  Autograph 
Manuscript  of  Chapters  XXIX  and  XXX,  of  volume  5,  of 
Irving's  "Life  of  George  Washington."  Written  in  ink  on 
46  pages.    8vo  (inlaid  on  Uto  sheets).    1859.  $650.00 

This  portion  of  "The  Life  of  George  Washington"  is  extremely 
interesting  and  important,  as  it  treats  of  his  retirement  from  public 
life,  and  the  state  of  affairs  when  Washington  withdrew  to  Mt. 
Vernon.  The  preparing  and  the  reception  of  his  famous  FARE- 
WELL ADDRESS  is  fully  described,  as  are  also  his  views  and  those 
of  other  leading  public  men  regarding  a  THIRD  TERM. 

One  chapter  of  Irving's  "Life  of  Washington,"  that  relating  to  the 
treason  of  Arnold,  brought  $2800  at  the  Hoe  sale. 

585  JACKSON,  ANDREW.  A.  L.  S.  2  pages,  folio,  Febru- 
ary 22,  1830.    To  Hon.  L.  W.  Tagewell.  $55.00 

A  long  and  interesting  letter  relating  largely  to  a  contract  for 
bread  for  the  navy. 

586  JAMAICA.  The  Groans  of  Jamaica,  expressed  in  a  Let- 
ter from  a  Gentleman  residing  there,  to  his  Friend  in  Lon- 
don    .     .     12mo,  half  morocco.    London:  1714.         $15.00 

A  vivid  account  of  the  political  status  of  Jamaica  in  the  early  18th 
century. 

587  JAMES,  EDWIN.  Account  of  an  Expedition  from  Pitts- 
burg to  the  Rocky  Mountains,  performed  in  the  year  1819, 
1820  .  .  Compiled  from  the  Notes  of  Major  Long,  Mr. 
T.  Say,  and  other  Gentlemen  of  Party  .  .  Illustrated 
WITH  A  FOLDED  MAP  AND  PLATES.  3  vols.,  8vo,  original 
hoards,  uncut.    London  :  1823.  $40.00 

588  JANSON,  CHARLES  WILLIAM.  The  Stranger  in 
America.  Illustrated  by  engravings  in  tint.  Uo,  half  mo- 
rocco.   London :  James  Cundee,  1807.  $20.00 

The  aquatint  views  of  places  of  interest  make  this  volume  a  val- 
uable one;  they  are  unusually  faithful  delineations. 

109 


THE  DANGEROUS  VOYAGE  OF  CAPTAINE  JAMES 

589  JAMES,  THOMAS.  The  Strange  and  Dangerous  Voy- 
age of  Captaine  Thomas  James,  in  his  intended  Discovery 
of  the  Northwest  Passage  into  the  South  Sea.  Map.  Small 
4to,  green  morocco,  gilt,  gilt  edges,  by  Bedford.  London, 
Printed  by  John  Leggatt,  for  John  Partridge,  1633. 

$850.00 
Excessively  rare.     A  fine  tall  copy,  clean  and  crisp,  with  wide 
imargins.    The  rare  map  has  a  portrait  of  James  in  the  corner.   This 
is  one  of  the  finest  copies  ever  offered  for  sale. 

590  JAMES,  WILLIAM.  A  full  and  correct  Account  of  the 
Military  Occurrences  of  the  Late  War  between  Great  Brit- 
ain and  the  United  States  of  America;  with  an  Appendix 
and  Plates  [Maps].  2  vols.,  8vo,  original  boards,  uncut, 
paper  label.    London,  1818.  $18.50 

Very  fine  copy  of  this  rare  book. 


591  JAMES,  WILLIAM.  A  full  and  correct  Account  of  the 
Chief  Naval  Occurrences  of  the  Late  War  between  Great 
Britain  and  the  United  States  of  America  ...  To 
which  is  added  an  Appendix  and  Plates.  8vo,  original 
boards,  uncut.    London,  1817.  $12.50 

Very  rare  in  boards  uncut. 


AN  INTERESTING  LETTER  ABOUT  TWO  FAMOUS 

PRINTERS 

592  JAY,  JOHN.  President  of  the  Continental  Congress. 
A.  L.  S.  3  pages,  4to.  Madrid,  Nov.  19,  1780.  To  Robt. 
Morris,  with  address.  $35.00 

In  reference  to  an  apprentice  to  Jno.  Dunlap,  the  Printer,  who 
complains  of  ill-treatment,  and  whom  he  wishes  to  help,  also  sends  a 
new  cypher  code  for  letters. 

"I  have  lately  rec'd  a  Letter  from  Francis  Child,  a  Lad  whom  I 
had  taken  by  the  Hand  after  his  Father's  Death,  and  put  apprentice 
to  Mr.  Dunlap,  your  Printer,  he  complains  that  Dunlap  refuses  to 
give  him  the  Cloaths  stipulated  in  the  Indenture,  and  requests  that  I 
would  save  him  from  Nakedness.  You  will  oblige  me  by  giving  him 
twenty-five  hard  dollars  or  the  amount  of  it  in  paper.  If  you  can 
conveniently  discover  how  he  behaves  and  is  likely  to  turn  out,  I  beg 
you  will  inform  me,  for  as  his  Father  had  a  warm  and  steady  attach- 
ment to  his  son,  I  feel  myself  interested  in  the  welfare  of  this  Son, 
who  it  seems  was  the  Favorite,"  etc. 


693  JEFFERSON,  THOMAS.  A  Vindication  of  the  Relig- 
ion of  Mr.  Jefferson,  and  a  Statement  of  his  Services  in  the 
Cause  of  Religious  Liberty.  By  a  Friend  of  Real  Religion. 
8vo,  unbound.    Baltimore,  n.  d.  $10.00 

Extremely  rare  and  interesting. 

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JEFFERSON  PLAN  OF  MONTICELLO 

594  JEFFERSON,  THOMAS.  Jefferson's  original  Plan  of 
a  portion  of  his  famous  homestead  "Monticello."  Beauti- 
fully executed  in  ink,  folded,  enclosed  in  a  half  morocco 
slip  case.  $275.00 

To  add  to  his  other  acquirements  Thomas  Jefferson  was  a  draughts- 
man of  a  high  order  and  we  know  of  no  other  more  intimate  memorial 
than  this  plan  of  his  own  homestead. 


THOMAS  JEFFERSON'S  ACCOUNT  OF  THE 
SESSION  LAWS  OF  VIRGINIA 

595  JEFFERSON,  THOMAS.  His  printed  account  of  the 
Colonial  Laws  of  Virginia  including  all  the  Session  Laws 
between  1619  and  1783.  It  is  entitled  "Extract  of  a  Letter 
from  Thomas  Jefferson  to  George  Wythe"  and  dated  from 
Monticello,  January  16,  1796.  $85.00 

Folio,  pp.  4,  uncut,  enclosed  in  a  half  morocco  slip  case.  Rich- 
mond, 1796. 

This  attempt  by  Thomas  Jefferson  to  collect  the  Session  Laws  of 
Virginia  is  extremely  interesting.  He  gives  all  the  various  issues 
including  the  manuscript  laws.  It  would  prove  a  VALUABLE  ADDI- 
TION TO  ANY  LAW  LIBRARY.  It  is  of  the  highest  degree  of 
rarity,  as  we  can  trace  but  one  other  copy. 


PRESENTATION  COPY  FROM  THOMAS  JEFFERSON 

596  [JEFFERSON,  THOMAS.]  A  Sketch  of  the  Present 
State  of  our  Political  Relations  with  the  United  States  of 
North  America.  By  Joseph  Fauchet.  12ino,  unbound. 
Philadelphia,  Printed  by  Benj.  Franklin  Bache,  1797. 

$17.50 

Presentation  copy  from  Thomas  Jefferson  with  inscription  in  his 
autograph.     "Th.  J.  to  W.  C.  Nicholas." 

597  JEFFERSON,  THOMAS.  The  original  manuscript  Day 
Book  of  a  nail  factory  which  he  owned,  from  1796-1800, 
during  his  Vice-Presidency,  23  pages,  4to,  entirely  in  his 
autograph,  original  paper  covers.  $185.00 


598  JEFFERSON,  THOMAS.  The  Speeches  at  full  length 
of  Mr.  Van  Ness,  Mr.  Gaines,  The  Attorney-General,  Mr. 
Harrison,  and  General  Hamilton  in  the  great  Cause  of  the 
People,  against  Harry  Croswell,  on  an  Indictment  for  a 
Libel  on  Thomas  Jefferson.  8vo,  unbound.  New  York, 
1804.  $'7.50 

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599  JESUIT  RELATION.  Breve  Relatione  d'Alcune  Miss- 
ion! De'PP.  della  Compagnia  di  Giesu  nella  Nuoua  Francia 
del  P.  Francesco  Gioseppe  Bressani.  Small  4-to,  full  brown 
ctiished  levant  morocco,  gilt  dentelle  inside  borders,  gilt 
edges.    Macerata,  Per  gli  Heredi  d'Agostino  Grisei,  1653. 

$75.00 

Fine  Copy  of  the  Very  Rare  Original  Edition.  "Father  Bres- 
sani, a  Roman  by  birth,  was  one  of  the  most  illustrious  missionaries 
of  Canada,  where  he  suffered  a  severe  captivity  and  unheard  of  tor- 
ments. He  speaks  but  little  of  himself  in  his  History,  which  is  well 
written,  but  is  confined  mainly  to  the  Huron  mission  in  which  he 
labored." 


ANDREW  JOHNSON'S  RARE  LETTER  ON 
SAM  HOUSTON 

600       JOHNSON,  ANDREW.    A.  L.  S.  3  pages,  4to,  Washing- 
ton, Feb.  25,  1852.    To  W.  M.  Lowry.  $235.00 

Autograph  letters  of  Andrew  Johnson  are  of  great  rarity  and  this 
is  a  very  fine  specimen,  it  touches  on  politics  and  mentions  Samuel 
Houston's  candidacy  for  the  Presidential  Chair: 

"I  wish  our  friends  would  lead  off  for  Sam  Houston  for  the  Presi- 
dency. He  is  the  only  man  that  can  beat  Scott  and  Scott  will  be  the 
candidate  of  the  party.  Houston  can  be  made  the  strongest  in  the 
field  if  he  was  nominated,  etc." 


THE  FINEST  COPY  KNOWN  OF  JOHNSON'S  NEW 
LIFE  OF  VIRGINIA 

601  [JOHNSON,  ROBERT.]  The  New  Life  of  Virginea: 
declaring  the  former  Successe  and  present  estate  of  that 
plantation,  being  the  second  part  of  Nova  Britannia.  Jfto, 
green  levant  morocco,  gilt,  arms  of  Christie-Miller  on  sides, 
gilt  top,  uncut,  by  Bedford.    London,  Felix  Kyngston,  1612. 

$2950.00 
Excessively  rare  especially  in  uncut  state.     This  is  without 
doubt  the  finest  copy  in  existence  of  this  monumental  work  on  Vir- 
ginia. 

602  JOHNSON,  MRS.  SUSANNAH  WILLARD.  A  Narra- 
tive of  the  Captivity  of  Mrs.  Johnson  containing  an  Ac- 
count of  her  Sufferings,  during  Four  Years  with  the  In- 
dians and  French.  12mo,  original  calf.  Walpole,  New 
Hampshire,  1796.  $45.00 

The  rare  first  edition  of  this  well-known  captivity.  Accompanjring 
the  volume  are  some  old  autographic  notes  dated  from  Deerfield  1745- 
1765  presumably  in  the  handwriting  of  the  "Deerfield  Captive." 

602a  ANOTHER  EDITION.  12mo,  original  boards.  Wind- 
sor, Vermont,  1814.  $13.75 

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603  JOHNSTON,  CHARLES.  A  Narrative  of  the  Incidents 
Attending  the  Capture,  Detention  and  Ransom  of  Charles 
Johnston,  who  was  made  a  Prisoner  by  the  INDIANS,  on 
the  River  Ohio,  in  the  Year  1790,  to  which  are  added 
Sketches  of  Indian  Character  and  Manners,  with  Illustra- 
tive Anecdotes.  12mo,  Original  hoards,  uncut  and  un- 
opened, with  original  paper  label.  New  York:  J.  &  J. 
Harper,  1827.  $10.00 

One  of  the  most  interesting  of  all  the  Indian  captivities.     Contain- 
ing an  excellent  account  of  the  tribal  customs  of  the  Ohio  Indians. 


JOHNSTON  GIVES  HIS  VIEWS  OF  THE  DUTY 

OF  THE  SOUTHERN  PEOPLE  AFTER  THE 

SURRENDER 

604  JOHNSTON,  JOSEPH  E.  A.  L.  S.  3  pages,  8vo.  Ab- 
ingdon, Oct.,  1865.     To  Genl.  Beauregard.  $67.50 

In  reference  to  Genls.  Sherman  and  Grant  being  able  to  procure  a 
restitution  of  Beauregard's  baggage,  and  giving  his  views  of  the 
duty  of  the  Southern  people  after  the  surrender. 

"I  don't  think  that  there  is  any  substantial  difference  between  your 
opinion  of  the  duties  of  our  People  &  mine.  I  have  advised  our 
soldiers  &  all  others  likely  to  be  influenced  by  my  opinion,  to  exert 
themselves  to  revive  the  prosperity  of  their  several  States  &  restore 
their  political  rights  &  influence.  I  have  represented,  like  yourself, 
that  the  result  of  the  war  decided  all  old  issues,  &  that  it  is  our  part 
to  accept  the  decision  of  the  tribunal  to  which  we  referred  the  ques- 
tions between  ourselves  &  the  U.  S.  But  that  our  return  to  the  Union 
would  inevitably  reestablish  the  old  influence  of  the  south,  which  on 
all  political  questions  we  be  aided  by  the  northern  democrats.  That 
Union  is  undoubtedly  the  only  mode  of  defeating  the  Republican 
party.  It  is  the  President's  only  chance  to  obtain  the  power  of  his 
office,  &  control  of  the  country.  I  suppose  you  saw  Genl.  Jordan's 
article  in  Harper's  Magazine  in  relation  to  Mr.  Davis,  very  sorry  that 
it  was  Published  so  soon.  Mr.  Davis'  situation  excites  strong  sym- 
pathy for  him,  which  prevents  impartial  judgment  at  present.  It  is 
singular  what  admiration  is  felt  for  him  by  the  sympathisers  with 
us  in  England  &  the  North.  They  seem  to  have  made  an  ideal  char- 
acter by  the  help  of  non-intercourse,  &  called  it  Jeffer:  Davis.  The 
Opinion  is  prevalent  in  all  this  range  of  country,  that  he  is  to  be  tried 
&  if  convicted,  pardoned." 

605  JOHNSTON,  JOSEPH  E.  Military  Telegrams.  Feb. 
14  and  July  17,  1861,  and  during  the  first  half  of  1865.  To 
Genl.  Beauregard.    33  pieces.  $35.00 

Mostly  relative  to  operations  against  Sherman. 

606  JOHNSTON,  JOSEPH  E.  Copy  of  a  Letter,  4to.  Man- 
assas, Sept.  11,  1861.    To  Genl.  Beauregard.  $3.50 

Relative  to  the  Battle  of  Manassas. 

607  JOHNSTON,  JOSEPH  E.  A.  L.  S.  4to.  Centreville,  Oct. 
23,  1861.    To  Genl.  Beauregard.  $5.00 

Relative  to  an  intended  attack  of  the  enemy  along  the  whole  front. 

113 


608  JOHNSTON,  JOSEPH  E.  A.  L.  S.  8vo.  Head  Qrs.  Dec. 
30,  1861.    To  Genl.  Beauregard.  $7.50 

Relative  to  Genl.  Early's  position. 

"I  forgot  to  speak  to  you  today  in  regard  to  Early's  position,  I 
mean  his  continuing  in  his  present  one.  It  seems  to  me  worse  than 
that  in  which  Col.  Garland  placed  himself,  which  we  disapproved. 
Should  we  have  to  fight  here,  his  men  would  be  moving  baggage  while 
others  were  preparing  for  battle.  Then  should  the  enemy  remain  in 
presence  for  a  few  days,  they  would  be  out  of  doors." 

609  JOHNSTON,  JOSEPH  E.  Military  Telegram.  Hill&- 
boro,  April  26,  1865.    To  Genl.  Beauregard. 

In  reference  to  the  truce  with  Sherman.  "Stop  the  movements  of 
troops  (in  consequence  of  new  armistice)."  Endorsed  with  initials 
of  Genl.  Beauregard. 

JOHNSTON'S  AND  BEAUREGARD'S  FAMOUS 
ADDRESS  AFTER  BULL  RUN 

610  JOHNSTON  AND  BEAUREGARD'S  ADDRESS  to  the 
Army  of  the  Potomac.  D.  S.  3  pages,  folio.  Head  Quarters, 
Army  of  the  Potomac.  Manassas,  July  25,  1861.  Signed 
by  Genl.  G.  T.  Beauregard  and  Genl.  Jos.  E.  Johnston. 

$250.00 

This  is  the  original  manuscript  of  Genls.  Johnston  and  Beaure- 
gard's Address  to  their  army  immediately  after  the  victory  of  Ma- 
nassas  (Bull  Run). 

"Soldiers  of  the  Confederate  States. 

"One  week  ago  a  countless  host  of  men  organized  into  an  army  with 
all  the  appointments  which  modern  art  and  practical  skill  could  de- 
vise, invaded  the  soil  of  Virginia.  Their  people  sounded  their  ap- 
proach with  triumphant  display  of  anticipated  victory,  and  their 
Generals  came  in  almost  royal  state — their  great  Ministers,  Senators, 
and  women  came  to  witness  the  immolation  of  this  army,  and  the 
subjugation  of  our  people,  and  to  celebrate  with  wild  revelry,"  etc. 

611  JONES,  A.  D.  Hlinois  and  the  West.  With  a  town- 
ship MAP,  containing  the  latest  Surveys  and  Improvements. 
12mo,  original  cloth.    Boston,  1838.  $40.00 

A  very  fine  copy  of  a  great  rarity. 

612  JONES,  DAVID  R.  Major-General.  Died  at  Richmond, 
Va.,  Jan.  19,  1863.  A.  L.  S.  3  pages,  8vo.  Charleston,  May 
5,  1861.    To  Genl.  Beauregard.  $5.00 

In  reference  to  finding  a  command  for  Col.  Bee  (Genl,  Bee  killed 
at  Bull  Run),  and  to  his  own  status  in  the  army. 

613  [JONES,  JAMES  A.]  Tales  of  an  Indian  Camp.  3 
vols.,  small  8vo,  half  crimson  calf,  gilt  backs.  London: 
1829.  $37.50 

The  author's  first  book.    Rare. 

614  JONES,  JAMES  A.  Traditions  of  the  North  American 
Indians :  being  a  second  and  revised  edition  of  "Tales  of  an 
Indian  Camp."  Illustrated.  3  vols.,  8vo,  half  morocco, 
uncut.    London:  1830.  $35.00 

114 


THE  ONLY  KNOWN  COPY,  WITH  AN  AUTOGRAPH 
NOTE  BY  JOHN  PAUL  JONES 

JONES,  JOHN  PAUL.  A  Printed  Broadside  issued  by 
COMMODORE  JOHN  PAUL  JONES.  Published  at  Ports- 
mouth (1777)  at  the  time  he  was  fitting  out  "The  Ranger" 
for  a  cruise.     Foho.  $675.00 

Offering  inducements  for  seamen  to  enlist.  Informing  them  how 
much  pay  they  will  get,  if  injured  or  killed,  the  amount  of  pension, 
and  also  their  share  in  Prize  money,  "such  persons  as  think  proper 
to  enter,  are  requested  to  apply  on  board,  or  at  the  rendezvous." 

The  following  note  in  the  autograph  of  the  eminent  founder 
OF  THE  American  navy  is  written  at  the  foot. 

"N.B. — This  was  approved  of  by  the  Marine  Committee  as  appears 
by  a  letter  from  the  Secretary." 

THIS  IS  THE  ONLY  COPY  KNOWN.    A  superb  Jones  Broadside. 


COM.  JOHN  PAUL  JONES  MENTIONS  HIS  DISGUST 

WITH  THE  TREATMENT  HE  RECEIVED  AT 

THE  FRENCH  COURT 

JONES,  JOHN  PAUL.  L.  S.  3  pages,  4to.  Alliance, 
Texel,  Dec.  5,  1779.    To  Robt.  Morris.  $565.00 

An  exceedingly  interesting  letter  written  from  on  board  the  Al- 
liance in  which  he  shows  his  thorough  disgust  of  the  treatment  which 
he  received  from  the  French  Court  in  the  way  of  employing  him  in 
their  navy.  He  mentions  that  as  soon  as  he  places  his  prisoners  in 
France  that  he  will  come  back  to  America  in  hopes  that  his  friends 
in  Congress  may  give  him  a  position  in  the  navy. 

"By  the  within  dispatches  for  Congress  I  am  persuaded  that  you 
will  observe  with  pleasure  that  my  Connection  with  a  Court  is  at  an 
end,  and  that  my  prospect  of  returning  to  America  Approaches. 

"The  Great  seem  to  wish  only  to  be  concerned  with  Tools  who  dare 
not  speak  or  write  the  truth!     I  am  not  sorry  that  my  Connection 

with  them  is  at  an  end In  the  Course  of  that  Connection  I  ran 

ten  chances  of  ruin  and  dishonor  for  One  of  Reputation;  and  all  the 
Honors  or  profit  that  France  could  bestow  should  not  tempt  me  again 
to  undertake  the  same  service  with  an  Armament  equally  ill  composed 
and  with  powers  equally  limited.  It  affords  me  the  most  exalted 
pleasure  that  when  I  return  to  America  I  can  say  that  I  have  served 
in  Europe  at  my  own  expense  and  without  the  Fee  or  Reward  of  a 
Court — when  the  Prisoners  we  have  taken  are  safely  lodged  in  France. 
I  shall  have  no  further  Business  in  Europe  as  the  liberty  of  all  our 
fellow  Citizens  who  now  Suffer  in  English  Prisons  will  then  be  Se- 
cured; And  I  shall  hope  hereafter  to  be  more  usefully  employed 
under  the  immediate  direction  of  the  Congress,"  Etc.,  etc. 


ONE  OF  THE  FINEST  LETTERS  KNOWN  OF  COM. 
JOHN  PAUL  JONES.  HE  TELLS  OF  BEING  PRES- 
ENTED WITH  A  SWORD  BY  LOUIS  XVI. 
DEFENDS  DR.  FRANKLIN  AGAINST  THE  MACHI- 
NATIONS OF  ARTHUR  LEE. 

617       JONES,  JOHN  PAUL.     Letter  Signed,  3  pages,  folio. 
L'Orient,  June  27,  1780.     To  Robert  Morris.  $975.00 

115 


617       JONES,  JOHN  PAUL— Continued. 

A  highly  important  historical  letter,  in  which  he  tells  of  Louis 
XVI  presenting  him  with  a  sword,  and  wishes  to  bestow  the  Order 
of  Merit  on  him,  for  the  first  time  it  was  ever  given  to  a  stranger. 
He  defends  the  character  of  Dr.  Franklin  against  the  machinations 
of  Arthur  Lee,  whose  treachery  he  denounces. 

"I  have  defered  writing  you  since  my  return  to  this  Kingdom,  be- 
cause I  had  orders  myself  to  return  in  the  Alliance  immediately  to 
Philadelphia.  I  was  under  a  necessity  of  going  to  Court  in  April 
to  procure  the  free  sale  of  the  Serapis,  and  our  other  prises,  and  was 
received  by  the  Royal  Family,  Government  &  People,  with  that  open 
armed  Affection  that  so  nobly  marks  the  Character  of  this  generous 
Minded  Nation;  His  Majesty  ordered  a  superb  Sword  to  be  made  for 
me  with  an  Inscription  in  Latin  on  the  Blade,  that  would  do  honor 
to  the  greatest  Admiral  in  History;  The  King  directed  his  Minister 
to  write  a  special  letter  to  the  President  of  Congress,  expressing 
in  the  strongest  terms  his  personal  esteem  towards  me,  with  his 
entire  approbation  of  my  Conduct,  particular  desire  to  promote  my 
future  success,  and  to  see  me  again  at  his  Court  &c.  To  this  his 
Majesty  was  pleased  to  add  a  letter  to  his  Minister,  M:  LeChev* 
de  la  Luzerne  directing  him,  to  ask  permission  of  Congress,  to  invest 
me  with  the  order  of  Military  Merit,  an  Honor  that  was  never  before 
offer'd  to  a  Stranger,  who  had  not  actually  served  either  in  the  Navy 
or  Army  of  France. 

"The  brave  Men  who  so  gloriously  served  with  me  in  the  Bon 
Homme  Richard,  are  now  confined  as  prisoners  in  the  Hold  of  the 
Alliance,  and  treated  with  every  mark  of  indignity.  I  had  destined 
them  to  compleat  a  Crew  for  the  Ariel,  and  have  demanded  them  in 
vain  for  that  purpose.  I  cannot  see  where  all  this  will  end,  but 
surely  it  must  fall  dreadful  on  the  heads  of  those  who  have  stirred 
up  this  Causeless  mutiny,  for  my  own  part  I  shall  make  no  other 
remark,  than,  that  I  never  directly  nor  indirectly  sought  after  the 
command  of  the  Alliance,  but  after  having  in  obediance  to  orders 
commanded  her  for  Seven  months,  and  after  Mr.  Lee  had  made  a 
written  application  to  me  as  Commander  of  that  Ship  for  a  passage 
to  America,  I  am  at  a  loss  what  name  to  give  Mr.  Lees  late  Conduct 
and  duplicity  in  stirring  up  a  mutiny  in  favour  of  the  Man  who  was 
at  first  sent  to  America  contrary  to  Mr.  Lees  opinion,  by  Mr.  Dean, 
and  who  is  actually  under  Arrest  by  an  order  of  his  Sovereign. 
What  gives  me  the  greatest  pain  is  that  after  I  had  obtained  from 
Government  the  means  of  transporting  to  America  under  a  good 
protection  the  Arms  and  cloathing  I  have  already  mentioned,  Mr.  Lee 
should  have  found  means  to  defeat  my  intentions.  I  thank  God  I 
am  of  no  party  and  have  no  Brothers  nor  Relations  to  Serve;  but  I 
am  convinced  that  Mr.  Lee  has  acted  in  this  matter  merely  because 
I  would  not  become  the  Enemy  of  the  venerable,  and  Wise,  and  good 
Franklin,  whose  Heart  as  well  as  Head,  does  and  will  always  do 
honor  to  human  nature.  I  know  the  Great  and  Good  in  this  King- 
dom better  perhaps  than  any  other  American  v/ho  has  appeared  in 
Europe,  since  the  treaty  of  Alliance;  and  if  my  testimony  could  add 
any  thing  to  Franklins  reputation,  I  could  witness  the  universal 
veneration,  and  esteem,  with  which  his  name  inspires  all  ranks;  not 
only  at  Versailles  and  all  over  this  Kingdom,  but  also  in  Spain,  and 
in  Holland,  and  I  can  add  from  the  testimony  of  the  first  Characters 
of  other  Nations,  that  with  them,  envy  itself  is  dumb,  when  the  name 
of  Franklin  is  but  mentioned.  You  will  bear  me  witness  my  worthy 
Friend  that  I  never  asked  a  favor  for  myself  from  Congress  for 
you  have  seen  all  my  letters  and  know  that  I  never  even  sought  any 
indirect  influence,  though  my  Ambition  to  act  an  Eminent  and  use- 
ful part,  in  this  glorious  revolution  is  unbounded.  I  pledge  myself 
to  you  and  to  America,  that  my  Zeal  receives  new  ardour  from  the 
oppositions  it  meets  with,  and  I  live  but  to  overcome  them,  and  to 

grove  myself  no  mock   Patriot,  but  a  true  friend  to  the  rights  of 
uman  nature   upon   principles  of  disinterested   Philanthrophy.     of 

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this  I  have  already  given  some  proof  and  I  will  prive  more.  Let  not 
therefore  the  Virtuous  Senate  of  America  be  mislead  by  the  insinua- 
tions of  fallen  Ambition;  should  any  thing  be  said  to  my  disadvan- 
tage, all  I  ask  is  a  suspension  of  Judgment  untill  I  can  appear  before 
Congress  to  answer  for  myself."     Etc.,  etc. 

A  BOOK  ON  THE  "PIRATE"  JOHN  PAUL  JONES 
DEDICATED  TO  BENJAMIN  FRANKLIN 

JONES,  JOHN  PAUL.  Paul-Jones,  ou  Propheties  Sur 
L'Amerique,  L'Angleterre,  La  France,  L'Espagne,  La  Hol- 
lande,  Ec.  Par  Paul-Jones,  Corsaire,  Prophete  &  Sorcier 
comme  il  n'en  fut  jamais.  Y  Joint  Le  Reve  D'Un  Suisse 
Sur  La  Revolution  De  L'Amerique,  dedie  a  Son  Excellence 
Mgneur  L'Ambassadeur  FRANKLIN,  &  a  leurs  Nobles  & 
Hautes  Puissances  Messeigneurs  Du  Congres.  De  L'  Ere 
De  L'Independance  De  L'Amerique  L'AN  V.  8vo,  paper 
wrappers  entirely  uncut,  enclosed  in  half  morocco  slide 
case.    (1781.)  $125.00 

Of  excessive  rarity.  It  was  published  during  the  Revolutionary 
War  and  dedicated  to  Benjamin  Franklin,  then  ambassador  at  Paris, 
and  to  members  of  the  Continental  Congress.  John  Paul  Jones  is 
called  upon  the  title  page,  "Corsair,  Prophet  and  Sorcerer!" 

JONES,  JOHN  PAUL.  Memoires  de  Paul  Jones,  ou  11 
expose  ses  principaux  services,  et  rapelle  ce  qui  lui  est 
arrive  de  plus  remarquable  pendant  le  cours  de  la  revolu- 
tion americaine,  particulierement  en  Europe,  ecrits  par 
lui-meme  en  anglais,  et  traduits  sous  ses  yeux  par  le  citoyen 
Andre.  FRONTISPIECE.  12mo,  original  sheep.  Paris,  an 
VL  1798.  $20.00 

Very  rare. 

RARE  CONFEDERATE  LETTERS 

JORDAN,  THOMAS.  Brig.-General.  Chief  of  Staff  of 
Genl.  Beauregard.  A.  L.  S.  3  pages,  8vo.  Head  Qrs.  near 
Centreville,  Oct.  24  (1861).    To  Genl.  Beauregard.     $8.00 

About  local  military  affairs. 

JORDAN,  THOMAS.  A.  L.  S.  6  pages,  4to.  Chatta- 
nooga, Sept.  7,  1862.    To  Genl.  Beauregard.  $150.00 

An  historical  document  of  the  utmost  importance  referring  to 
Vicksburg  and  Manassas. 

"Let  me  keep  the  papers  about  Vicksburg  all  together  until  we  meet 
when  I  will  prepare  a  brief  statement  which  you  can  sign  officially  and 
transmit  to  the  War  Department  it  can  then  be  called  for  by  Congress 
and  in  that  way  best  come  before  the  public  in  an  official  shape.  That 
will  place  definitely  the  credit  for  the  fortification  of  Vicksburg  where 
it  rightly  belongs. 

JORDAN,  THOMAS.  Autograph  Manuscript.  8  pages. 
4to.  $15.00 

Being  memorandum  from  Genl.  Jordan  of  plan  of  operations  by 
Genl.  Beauregard  immediately  after  the  battle  of  Chancellorsville 
in   1863. 

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623  JORDAN,  THOMAS.  A.  L.  S.  10  pages,  4to.  Memphis, 
Tenn.,  Oct.  26,  1866.    To  Genl.  Beauregard.  $10.00 

Giving  an  interesting  account  of  his  venture  as  an  editor  of  a 
newspaper.  Mentioning  that  he  is  editing  Genl.  Forrest's  Book,  and 
also  gives  reminiscences  of  the  war,  and  an  account  of  a  proposed 
work  of  his  own. 

624  JORDAN,  THOMAS.  A.  L.  S.  9  pages,  8vo.  Memphis, 
Dec.  15,  1866.    To  Genl.  Beauregard.  $12.00 

Relative  to  military  operations  in  the  Spring  of  1862. 

625  JORDAN,  THOMAS.  A.  L.  S.  16  pages,  8vo.  Memphis, 
May  8,  1872.    To  Genl.  Beauregard.  $15.00 

About  the  battle  of  Shiloh  and  Island  No.  10  (1862). 

626  JOUTEL,  HENRI.  Journal  historique  du  dernier 
Voyage  que  peu  M.  de  la  Sale  fit  dans  le  Golfe  de  Mexique, 
pour  trouver  d'embouchure  et  le  cours  de  la  Riviere  de 
Missicipi,  nomme  a  present  la  Riviere  de  Saint  Loiiis,  qui 
traverse  la  Louisiane.  Map.  12mo,  original  calf.  Paris, 
Etienne  Robinot,  1713.  $65.00 

A  fine  copy  of  the  narrative  of  the  most  reliable  of  La  Salle's  com- 
panions. The  fine  folding  map  has  a  large  vignette  of  Niagara  Falls 
in  one  corner. 

627  KEATING,  WM.  H.  Narrative  of  an  Expedition  to  the 
Source  of  St.  Peter's  River,  Lake  Winnepeck,  Lake  of  the 
Vv'oods,  etc.  Map  and  plates.  2  vols.,  8vo,  boards 
(broken),  uncut.    Philadelphia,  1824.  $18.00 

628  KEIMER  IMPRINT.  The  Secret  History  of  State  In- 
trigues in  the  Management  of  the  Scepter  in  the  late  Reign. 
12mo,  half  morocco,  uncut.   London:  S.  Keimer,  1715. 

$20.00 

Samuel  Keimer  came  to  Philadelphia  from  London  in  1723.  Bound 
with  the  above  are  14  English  contemporary  political  pamphlets. 

629  KEITH,  GEORGE.  The  Presbyterian  and  Independent 
Visible  Churches  in  New  England  and  elsewhere  Brought 
to  the  Test  and  examined  according  to  the  Doctrine  of  the 
Holy  Scriptures.  (Etc.,  etc.)  12mo,  calf,  230  pp.  London: 
1691.  $65.00 

A  perfectly  clean  copy  in  contemporary  binding. 

630  KEITH,  GEORGE.  A  Further  Discovery  of  the  Spirit 
of  falsehood  and  persecution  in  Sam  Jennings  and  his 
Party  that  joyned  with  him  in  Pensilvania  and  some  Abet- 
tors that  cloak  and  defend  him  here  in  England :  In  Answer 
to  his  Scandalous  Book  called  the  State  of  the  Case.  Pp. 
52.  Signed  George  Keith,  4-to,  full  red  levant  morocco, 
g.  e.  by  Riviere.    London:  1694.  $150.00 

Excessively  rare.  It  tells  of  William  Bradford  and  the  establish- 
ment of  the  printing  press  in  Pennsylvania. 

118 


TWO  EARLY  BOOKS  ON  OREGON 

631  KELLEY,  HALL  J.  A  Geographical  Sketch  of  that 
Part  of  North  America  called  OREGON:  Containing  an 
Account  of  the  Indian  Title  ....  To  which  is  attached  a 
NEW  MAP  OF  THE  COUNTRY.  8vo,  full  blue  polished  calf, 
g.  e.  by  Sangorski.    Boston :  1830.  $155.00 

VERY  RARE.  Contains  an  account  of  the  Indian  Title,  the  first 
discoveries,  the  disposition  of  the  Indians  and  the  number  and  situa- 
tion of  their  tribes,  etc. 

632  KELLEY,  HALL  J.  A  General  Circular  to  all  Persons 
of  Good  Character,  who  wish  to  Emigrate  to  the  OREGON 
TERRITORY.  8vo,  original  printed  wrappers,  entirely 
U7icut,  enclosed  in  a  half  levant  morocco  slip  case.  Charles- 
town,  1831.  $65.00 

Excessively  rare. 

633  KENDALL,  GEORGE  W.  Narrative  of  the  Texan  Santa 
Fe  Expedition.  Comprising  a  Description  of  a  Tour 
through  Texas  and  across  the  Great  Southwestern  Prairies, 
the  Camanche  and  Cayuga  Hunting-Grounds.  With  illus- 
trations AND  A  MAP.  2  vols.,  12mo,  original  cloth.  New 
York:  Harper  &  Brothers,  1844.  $7.50 

634  KENNEDY,  WILLIAM.  Texas:  the  Rise,  Progress  and 
Prospects  of  the  Republic  of  Texas.  Maps.  2  vols.,  8vo, 
cloth,  micut.    London:  1841.  $12.00 

Fine  copy  of  a  very  scarce  and  early  history  of  Texas. 

635  KENTUCKY.  Laws  of  Kentucky.  Passed  at  December 
Session,  1848.    8vo,  half  morocco.    [Frankfort,  Ky.,  1849.] 

$27.50 

58  pp.  issued  without  title-page. 

636  KENTUCKY.  Laws  of  Kentucky.  Passed  at  December 
Session,  1849.    8vo,  half  morocco.    [Frankfort,  Ky.,  1850.] 

$27.50 

80  pp.  issued  without  title  page. 

637  KETTELL,  SAMUEL.  Specimens  of  American  Poetry, 
with  Critical  and  Biographical  Notices.  3  vols.,  8vo,  boards, 
uncut,  paper  labels.  Boston :  S.  G.  Goodrich  &  Co.,  1829. 

$10.00 

a  very  fine  copy  of  a  rare  book. 

638  KIDDER,  FREDERICK.  History  of  the  Boston  Mas- 
sacre, March  5,  1770 ;  consisting  of  the  Narrative  of  the 
Town,  the  Trial  of  the  Soldiers :  and  a  Historical  Introduc- 
tion '  Map  and  Plate.  8vo,  original  cloth.  Albany :  Joel 
Munsell,  1870.  $5.00 

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639  KILBOURN,  JOHN.  The  Ohio  Gazetteer,  or  Topograph- 
ical Dictionary;  containing  a  description  of  the  several 
Counties,  Towns,  Villages,  Settlements,  Roads,  Rivers, 
Lakes,  Springs,  Mines,  etc.,  in  the  State  of  Ohio;  alpha- 
betically arranged.    12mo,  paver  covers..  Columbus,  1819. 

$18.50 

640  KIP,  WILLIAM  I.  The  Early  Jesuit  Missions  in  North 
America.  Folding  Map.  2  vols.,  8vo,  original  green  cloth, 
uncut.    New  York,  1847.  $7.50 

A  fine  copy. 

641  KNIGHT,  DR.,  AND  SLOVER,  JOHN.  Indian  Atroc- 
ities. Narratives  of  the  Perils  and  Sufferings  of  Dr. 
Knight  and  John  Slover,  among  the  Indians.  12mo,  half 
morocco,  original  covers  hound  in.    Cincinnati,  1867.  $3.50 


THE  VALUABLE  JOURNAL  OF  JOHN  KNOX 

642  KNOX,  JOHN.  An  Historical  Journal  of  the  Campaigns 
in  North  America.  For  the  Years  1757,  1758,  1759  and 
1760.  Containing  the  most  remarkable  Occurrences  of  that 
Period,  Particularly  the  Two  Sieges  of  Quebec,  etc.  Large 
folding  map  and  portraits  of  General  Amherst  and  General 
Wolfe.  2  vols.,  Jfto,  original  calf.  London :  Printed  for  the 
Author,  1769.  $87.50 

A  remarkably  fine  copy  in  the  original  binding  with  the  very  rare 
portraits.  This  is  one  of  the  most  valuable  accounts  of  the  French 
and  Indian  War,  and  is  now  of  great  rarity.  The  Hollings worth  copy, 
not  so  fine,  brought  $85.00  in  1910. 

643  KOHL,  J.  G.  Kitchi-Gami  Wanderings  Round  Lake 
Superior.  8vo,  polished  calf,  by  Zaehn^dorf.  London, 
1860.  $22.00 

An  exhaustive  treatise  on  Indian  character,  and  one  of  the  most 
valuable  dealing  with  the  manners  and  customs  of  the  Ojebway  In- 
dians.    Very  scarce. 

THE  GREAT  POLISH  PATRIOT  FIGHTS  FOR 
AMERICA 

644  KOSCIUSKO,  THADDEUS.  A.  L.  S.,  1  p,  4to.  Sep- 
tember 18th,  n.  y.  To  General  Greene.  Written  in  Eng- 
lish, and  very  rare.  $37.50 

"The  Ennemys  at  the  Neck  have  augmented  their  Patroal  to  one 
Hundred,  and  now  Major  Frazer  go  up  Every  Day  with  them  some 
times  they  devide  by  parties  that  number  first  will  be  Composed  of 
ten  the  next  of  thirty  &  always  at  such  distance  that  they  could 
distingly  hear  or  see  each  other." 

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LAFAYETTE  WISHES  FOR  A  BATTLE  WITH  GENL. 

HOWE,   AND   COMPLIMENTS   GENL. 

WASHINGTON 

645  LAFAYETTE,  MARQUIS  DE.  A.  L.  S.  "The  Marquis 
de  Lafayette,"  2  pages,  4to.  Head  Quarters,  Jan,  9  (1778) . 
To  Robert  Morris,  written  in  English.  $185.00 

An  important  letter  in  reference  to  identification  of  some  French 
men  who  came  to  America,  and  speaks  of  a  wished-for  battle  with 
Genl.  Howe,  and  winds  up  with  a  beautiful  compliment  to  Genl. 
Washington. 

"If  General  Howe  gives  to  us  a  good  chance  of  beating  him,  cer- 
tainly we  must  not  lose  it,  but  if  he  stays  at  home,  if  in  all  it  would 
be  imprudent  to  meet  him  with  his  actual  forces  against  ours,  my 
dear  Sir,  we  must  be  quiete  and  try  to  have  an  army  before  having 
any  fight  I  am  sorry  my  conscience  obliges  me  to  have  an  opinion 
which  is  so  much  against  my  inclination,  but  what  I  look  upon  as  to 
be  the  advantage  of  our  cause,  shall  always  go  before  any  interested 
idea  for  my  own  reputation  and  pleasure.  As  I  came  here  to  fight, 
fighting  is  the  most  pleasant  occupation  I  can  wish,  and  I  shall  be 
the  happiest  of  men  when  I  schall  believe  it  can  be  attended  with 
any  advantage  for  America,  but.  Sir,  we  have  at  our  head  a  great 
judge,  a  man  to  whom  America  and  principally  the  army  is  to  have  a 
confidence  as  extended  as  the  love  he  deserves  from  them,  and  when 
he  will  think  proper  to  fight  I  shall  believe  always  that  we  have 
good  reasons  for  it." 

646  LAFAYETTE,  MARQUIS  DE.  A.  L.  S.  "The  Marquis 
de  Lafayette,"  2  pages,  4to.  (Camp,  Dec,  1777).  To 
Robt.  Morris,  with  address.  $50.00 

An  interesting  letter  on  financial  matters,  in  English. 

647  LAFAYETTE,  MARQUIS  DE.  A.  L.  S.  (in  English), 
21/2  pp.,  4to,  Paris,  May  22,  1829.  $50.00 

Letters  in  English  by  Lafayette  are  exceptionally  rare  as  he  in- 
variably used  his  mother  tongue.  This  long  letter  treats  of  some 
land  he  wishes  to  dispose  of  in  the  vicinity  of  New  Orleans.  He  had 
previously  sold  two-thirds  of  the  tract  to  Sir  John  Coghill  and  here 
he  explains  his  title  to  the  remainder. 

"I  can  enter  in  the  particulars  of  this  Letter  of  Business  before 
having  expressed  my  deep  sympathies  in  the  affliction  which  have 
been  your  unhappy  brother's  deplorable  lot.  He  will,  I  hope,  do 
justice  to  my  friendly  feelings  on  the  lamented  occasion  that  has 
interrupted  our  correspondence. 

"When  Sir  John  Coghill  purchased  two-thirds  of  that  tract."  .  . 
etc. 

648  [LA  HARPE,  BERNARD  DE.]  Journal  Historique  de 
I'Establissement  des  Frangais  a  la  Louisiane.  8vo,  sheep 
(rubbed  and  stamp  on  title) .     Nouvelle-Orleans,  1831. 

$10.00 
Printed  at  Paris  by  Paul  Renouard,  and  signed  "Bernard  de  la 
Harpe,"  who  resided  in  Louisiana  from  1818  to  1823,  at  which  time 
the  journal  ends. 

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649  LAHONTAN,  BARON  DE.  Voyages  .  .  dans  I'Amer- 
ique  Septentrionale  Qui  contiennent  une  Relation  des  dif- 
f erens  Peuples  qui  y  habitent ;  la  nature  de  leur  Gouverne- 
ment;  leur  Commerce,  leurs  Coutumes;  leur  Religion,  and 
leur  maniere  de  faire  la  Guerre.  Plates  and  Maps.  3 
vols.,  12'mo,  half  calf.    Amsterdam,  1728  $18.50 

650  LAHONTAN,  BARON  DE.  New  Voyages  to  North 
America.  An  Account  of  the  several  Nations  of  that  vast 
Continent.  . .  To  which  is  added  A  Dictionary  of  the  Algon- 
kine  Language,  which  is  generally  spoke  in  North  Amer- 
ica. Illustrated  with  Twenty-three  Maps  and  Cuts. 
2  vols.,  12'mo,  paneled  calf,  tooled,  g.  e.  by  Zaehnsdorf.  J. 
Osborn,  1735.  $38.00 

Although  the  title  page  calls  for  twenty-three  maps  and  cuts  only 
twenty  were  issued  with  this  edition. 

RARE  PLAN  OF  THE  BATTLE  OF  LAKE  GEORGE, 

1755 

651  LAKE  GEORGE.  A  Prospective  View  of  the  Battle 
fought  near  Lake  George,  on  the  8th  of  Septr.,  1755,  be- 
tween 2000  English  with  250  Mohawks,  under  the  command 
of  Genl.  Johnson,  &  2500  French  &  Indians  under  the  com- 
mand of  Genl.  Dieskau  in  which  the  English  were  victorious 
captivating  the  French  Genl.  with  a  Number  of  his  Men, 
killing  700  and  putting  the  rest  to  flight.  Size,  21  by  15 
inches.    London :  T.  Jefferys,  1755.  $360.00 

A  fine  copy  of  this  celebrated  plan.  Accompanying  the  map  is  a 
fac-simile  of  Blodget's  "Prospective  Plan  of  the  Battle  near  Lake 
George,"  the  descriptive  pamphlet  of  the  action. 

AN  EXTREMELY  RARE  BOOK  IN  DEFENCE  OF 
LORD  BALTIMORE 

652  LANGFORD,  JOHN.  A  Just  and  Cleere  Refutation  of  a 
false  and  scandalous  Pamphlet  Entituled,  BABYLON'S 
FALL  IN  MARYLAND.  Small  4to,  half  morocco,  in  red 
levant  morocco  solander  case.  London:  Printed  for  the 
Author,  1655.  $2850.00 

Only  a  few  copies  are  known  of  this  very  important  pam- 
phlet. It  was  doubtless  privately  issued  for  the  author's  friends  as 
no  publisher  is  given,  merely  "Printed  for  the  Author"  on  the  title 
page.  No  copy  is  recorded  in  "Auction  Prices."  The  pamphlet  was 
written  in  answer  to  Leonard  Strong,  and  the  author,  who  is  de- 
scribed as  a  "Servant  to  Lord  Baltimore"  received  from  his  lordship 
a  gift  of  fifteen  hundred  acres  of  land  in  Maryland  as  a  reward  for 
writing  this  work. 

653  LANMAN,  CHAS.  A  Summer  in  the  Wilderness ;  em- 
bracing A  Canoe  Voyage  up  the  Mississippi  and  around 
Lake  Superior.  12mo,  cloth.  New  York  and  Philadelphia, 
1847.  $6.00 

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654  LAPHAM,  I.  A.  Wisconsin:  its  Geography  and  Topog- 
raphy, History,  Geology,  and  Mineralogy:  together  with 
Brief  Sketches  of  its  Antiquities,  Natural  History,  Soil, 
Productions,  Population,  and  Government.  [With  Map.] 
8vo,  sheep.    Milwaukee :  I.  A.  Hopkins.  . .  1846.       $15.00 

Extremely  rare  and  valuable. 


ONE  OF  THE  RAREST  OF  ALL  HOLOGRAPHS 

AUTOGRAPH  LETTER  OF  BARTOLOMEO  DE 

LAS  CASAS,  "APOSTLE  OF  THE  INDIANS" 

655  LAS  CASAS,  BARTOLOMEO,  BISHOP  OF  CHIAPA. 

Autograph  letter,  signed.  3  pages,  folio,  Oct.  2,  1545. 
Written  in  Spanish  to  the  President  and  Council. 

A  long  letter  of  great  importance  relating  to  the  oppression  of  the 
Indians  by  the  Spaniards. 

"That  your  Lordships  will  effectually  remedy  the  oppressions  which 
are  fallen  upon  the  native  Indian  flock  throughout  my  bishopric, 
especially  the  excessive  tribute  demanded  by  and  extortion  of  the 
Spaniards,  who  treat  the  people  as  wild  beasts  by  day  and  night,"  etc. 

[Also]  A  letter,  signed,  141/2  pages  folio.    To  "Muy  Rdos 
y  charissimos  padres  mios." 

On  the  same  subject. 

Bound,  with  a  portrait,  in  a  folio  volume,  in  red  straight- 
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656  LAS  CASAS,  BARTHOLOMEO.  The  Spanish  Colonic, 
or  Briefe  Chronicle  of  the  Acts  and  gestes  of  the  Span- 
iardes  in  the  West  Indies,  called  the  Newe  World,  for  the 
space  of  xl.  yeeres.  Small  ^to,  straight-grained  morocco. 
Imprinted  at  London  for  William  Broome,  1583.  [Colo- 
phon:] Imprinted  at  London  at  the  three  Cranes  in  the 
Vintree  by  Thomas  Dawson,  for  William  Broome,  1583. 

$1600.00 

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son's initials  and  signature  "E.  Osb"  written  thereon.  A  superb 
copy  of  one  of  the  great  classical  works  relating  to  America. 

657  LAS  CASAS,  BARTHOLOMEW.  Tyrannies  et  Cruau- 
tez  des  Espagnols  perpetrees  es  Indes  Occidentales,  quon 
dit  le  Nouveau  Monde;  .  .  traduictes  par  Jaques  de  Mig- 
grode  .  .  16mo,  full  calf.    Anvers:  1579.  $65.00 

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Tracts,  in  which  the  horrible  cruelties  recorded  by  the  Bishop,  are 
softened  so  as  not  too  greatly  offend  the  ears  of  the  Spaniards. 

658  LATOUR,  A.  L.    Historical  Memoir  of  the  War  in  West 

Florida  and  Louisiana  in  1814-15.  2  vols.,  8vo,  the  atlas  in 
full  red  morocco,  the  text  in  Jmlf  red  morocco,  uncut. 
Philadelphia,  1816.  $48.00 

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658  LATOUR,  A.  L.— Continued. 

Latour's  "War  in  Florida"  has  always  been  rare  and  it  is  generally 
found  imperfect.  This  is  a  superb  copy,  complete  in  every  detail, 
and  what  is  more  remarkable  it  is  in  UNCUT  STATE. 

658a.  LA  TROBE,  BENJAMIN.  A  Succinct  View  of  the 
Missions  Established  among  the  Heathen  (Indians)  by  the 
Church  of  the  Brethren  or  UNITAS  FRATRUM.  8vo, 
original  blue  covers,  uncut.    London :  M.  Lewis,  1771. 

$35.00 

A  very  valuable   historical   narrative  of  the   Mission   among  the 

INDIANS,  particularly  of  the  Ohio  country.     It  is  one  of  the  most 

desirable  tracts   relative  to  the   United   Brethren  in  America.     We 

cannot  trace  the  sale  of  any  copy  at  auction. 

659  LATROBE,  CHARLES  JOSEPH.  The  Rambler  in 
North  America  MDCCCXXXII-MDCCCXXXIII.  MAP. 
2  vols.,  12mo,  original  cloth.    London,  1836.  $7.50 

Fine  copy. 

660  LA  VALIERE,  CHEVALIER  DE.  The  Art  of  War, 
Containing,  I.  The  Duties  of  all  Military  Officers  in  Actual 
Service  (etc.)  By  Monsieur  De  Lamont,  Town-Major  of 
Toulon.  II.  The  Duties  of  Soldiers  in  General  (etc.)  III. 
Rules  and  Practice  of  the  Greatest  Generals  (etc.).  Ex- 
hibiting what  is  most  requisite  to  be  known  by  all  who 
enter  into  the  Military  Service.  12mo,calf.  Philadelphia: 
Robert  Bell,  1776.  $17.50 

Published  during  the  Revolution  and  very  rare. 


FINE  COPY  OF  LAWSON'S  CAROLINA 

661  LAWSON,  JOHN.  A  new  Voyage  to  Carolina;  contain- 
ing the  exact  Description  and  Natural  History  of  that 
Countrj'-:  together  with  the  present  state  thereof.  And  a 
Journal  of  a  thousand  miles,  traveled  thro'  several  Nations 
of  INDIANS.  Giving  a  particular  Account  of  their  Cus- 
toms, Manners,  &c.  8vo,  full  green  morocco,  inside  dentelle 
border,  by  Pratt.    London :  1709.  $150.00 

A  remarkably  fine  copy  of  the  rare  first  edition. 

662  LAWSON,  JOHN.  The  History  of  Carolina  . .  and  a 
Journal  of  a  Thousand  Miles,  Travel'd  thro'  Several  Na- 
tions of  Indians.  12mo,  half  morocco,  some  pages  uncut. 
London,  Printed:  Dublin,  Reprinted  by  and  for  Chris- 
topher Dickson.    1737.  $180.00 

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Dublin  edition.     It  is  practically  UNKNOWN. 

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AN  UNKNOWN  BOOK  ON  NEW  FRANCE 

663  LE  BRUN  (LAURENCE.)  Laurentii  Le  Brun  Nanne- 
tensis  e  Societ.  Jesu  Ecclesiastes  Salomonis  Paraphrasi 
Poetica  explicatus.  Small  12nio,  original  vellum  enclosed 
in  a  morocco  case  with  engraved  title  page.  Rothomagi, 
Apud  Joannem  le  Boullenger,  1650.  $850.00 

Pp.  199  to  the  end  contain  a  series  of  Latin  poems  in  two  books, 
entitled  "Franciados,"  dedicated  to  the  Dauphin  and  to  Louis  XIV. 
The  poems  deal  with  Canadian  life  and  customs,  the  first  being 
entitled  "Bella,  &  crudelitas  Canadensium  in  captiuos";  the  second, 
"Convivia  &  fames  Canadensium";  the  third,  "Difficultas  itinerum 
in  Sylvis  Canadensibus,"  etc.,  etc. 

This  is  an  exceeding-ly  scarce  Canadian  item,  which  seems  to  have 
entirely  escaped  the  attention  of  bibliographers.  It  is  not  mentioned 
in  Harrisse's  "Nouvelle  France,"  nor  in  Gagnon's  Canadian  Biblio- 
graphy, and  was  apparently  unknown  to  Sabin  and  Rich.  The  only 
reference  which  we  find  which  throws  any  light  on  the  subject  is  in 
the  supplement  to  Brunet,  where  a  work  of  similar  character  by  this 
author  is  listed  under  date  of  1661,  with  a  note  to  the  effect  that  "it  is 
probably  the  first  edition  of  this  rare  book,  which  Harrisse  omits  in 
his  Canadian  Bibliography."  This  copy  which  we  describe  contains 
the  Jesuit  permit  signed  by  Stephanus  Charletus,  dated  1648,  which 
probably  refers  to  the  date  of  the  first  edition.  It  therefore  ante- 
dates the  book  described  by  Brnnot  by  13  yeais. 

664  LEE,  ARTHUR.  Extracts  from  a  Letter  written  to  the 
President  of  Congress  .  .  in  answer  to  a  libel  published  in 
the  Pennsylvania  Gazette  of  the  fifth  of  December,  1778,  by 
Silas  Deane,  Esq.  In  which  every  charge  or  insinuation 
against  him  is  fully  and  clearly  refuted.  8vo,  full  morocco. 
Philadelphia :  Bailey,  1780.  $30.00 

665  LEE,  ARTHUR.  A.  L.  S.  2  pp.,  4to,  dated  Princeton, 
July  27,  1783.    Signed  also  by  Theodore  Bland,  Jr.     $45.00 

A  letter  regarding  the  Treaty  of  Peace  and  referring  to  Washing- 
ton: "We  do  not  know  any  colour  of  reason  for  the  report  you  rnen- 
tion  relative  to  our  Commander-in-Chief.  On  the  contrary  we  believe 
that  his  popularity,  like  his  merit,  has  not  suft'ered  the  smallest 
diminution,"  etc. 


GENL.  LEE  GIVES  AN  ACCOUNT  OF  THE  ARMY 
UNDER  WASHINGTON  AT  CAMBRIDGE 

666  LEE,  CHARLES.  Major-General.  A.  L.  S.  2  pages, 
folio.  Camp  Hill,  July  29,  1775.  To  Robt.  Morris,  with 
address.  $185.00 

An  important  historical  letter,  giving  an  account  of  the  Army 
under  Washington  at  Cambridge. 

"I  am  very  happy  (as  we  all  must  be)  that  the  Philadelphia  affairs 
are  in  hands  like  yours.  I  v\nsh  to  God  the  N.  York  were  in  the 
same.  Why  the  Devil  is  not  Tryon  seiz'd.  He  is  capable  and  I  be- 
lieve willing  to  do  infinite  mischief.  Your  compliments  made  me 
rather  vain,  as  to  zeal  and  industry  I  think  I  deserve  em,  for  I  work 
like  ten  post  Horses,  as  a  miserable  defect  of  Congress  imposes  upon 
m.e  eternal  work  in  a  Department  to  which  I  am  a  Stranger,  the 
undoing  v/hat  We  found  done,  gives  us  more  trouble  than  doing  what 

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666       LEE,  CHARLES — Continued. 

was  left  undone,  however  We  have  contriv'd  to  make  ourselves  pretty 
secure,  the  Enemy  seem  to  aim  at  the  same  object,  upon  the  whole 
They  act  and  I  believe  will  act  upon  the  defensive,  unless  they  turn 
to  a  piratical  war,  if  they  attempt  an  attack  on  any  part  of  our  lines 
We  shall  I  am  apt  to  think  make  a  considerable  hole  in  their  seven 
thousand  men,  which  I  suppose  to  be  a  pretty  just  estimate,  five  De- 
serters came  over  to  us  these  last  four  and  twenty  hours,  who  all 
agree  that  they  entertain  at  present  no  thoughts  of  attacking,  but 
that  they  are  hoping  and  expecting  (but  from  whence  they  can't  tell) 
reinforcements.  One  while  from  Canada,  another  from  England, 
sometimes  from  Russia,  this  announces  at  least  a  lowness  of  pulse, 
if  I  were  General  Washington  however,  I  shou'd  jump  at  the  offer  of 
your  third  Battalion  Riffle  Men,  inded  I  shou'd  demand  some  entire 
Battalions  from  your  Province,  and  shou'd  propose  disbanding  the 
same  number  of  Battalions  of  Massachusetts,  not  but  the  Private 
Men  are  admirable,  and  the  young  Officers  tolerable,  but  They  have 
in  fact  engaged  far  more  than  They  can  perform,  eight  thousand 
are  full  as  much  as  They  can  Complete.  Connecticut,  N.  Hampshire 
cou'd  furnish  many  more  than  is  settled  by  the  Congress.  Moiland 
is  come  up  to  us,  but  unfortunately  he's  jungled  his  time  after  some 
intrigue  (for  He  call's  every  Woman  who  has  a  body  to  her  Shift 
an  intriguer)  Until  my  two  aide  de  Campships  are  filled  up,  I  wish 
you  wou'd  recommend  him  to  the  Members  of  the  Continental  Con- 
gress with  whom  you  are  acquainted  for  some  provision." 


GENL.  LEE  ON  THE  INVASION  OF  CANADA  BY 
MONTGOMERY  AND  ARNOLD 

667       LEE,  CHARLES.     A.  L.  S.  3  pages,  folio.     Camp  on 
Winter  Hill,  Dec.  9  (1775).    To  Robt.  Morris.  $185.00 

An  important  historical  letter  mentioning  the  invasion  of  Canada 
by  Montgomery  and  Arnold,  and  the  eft'ect  it  will  have  on  Great 
Britain,  also  reviews  the  prospects  of  the  Continental  Army  getting 
possession  of  Boston. 

"I  have  just  receiv'd  the  agreeable  news  that  my  purchase  is  com- 
plete, and  on  terms  more  grateful  than  I  expected.  I  once  more  most 
earnestly  thank  you  for  your  activity  and  zeal  to  serve  me,  if  I  prove 
capable  to  for  get  the  obligations  I  have  to  you  for  a  single  instant,  I 
shou'd  deserve  all  the  abuse  which  I  find  I  am  loaded  with  in  letters 
intercepted  and  some  of  the  public  papers,  but  thank  heaven  my  ene- 
mies are  the  Enemies  of  virtue  and  liberty.  We  now  my  Friend  sail 
triumphantly  before  the  Wind,  the  reduction  of  Canada,  for  1  suppose 
it  is  reduced,  gives  the  Coup  de  grace  to  the  hellish  junto.  Mont- 
gomery and  Arnold  deserve  statues  of  gold,  and  I  hope  the  Congress 
will  erect  em.  We  were  some  time  apprehensive  of  losing  every  thing 
from  the  backv/ardness  of  the  men  in  enlisting,  it  is  supposed  that 
the  discarded  Officers  labored  to  render  the  Soldiers  disaffected;  but 
the  Men  really  have  public  spirit,  and  recruiting  goes  on  most  swim- 
mingly. I  dare  say  We  shall  have  an  excellent  Army  before  Spring, 
if  We  had  but  powder,  Boston  wou'd  be  ours.  I  think  inevitably  this 
Winter,  the  Ministerialists  if  we  may  believe  the  concurrent  accounts 
of  Deserters  and  others  who  have  broken  their  Prison,  are  in  a  most 
distressful!  situation,  and  live  in  mortal  apprehensiveness  of  being 
daily  attack'd  or  burnt  to  ashes,  but  We  have  as  yet  not  the  neces- 
sary materials,  for  God's  sake  what  was  the  meaning,  or  on  what 
principle  did  your  Assembly  lay  that  strange  injunction  on  their 
delegates  on  the  subject  of  Independence.  I  do  not  find  that  the 
question  was  ever  agitated,  the  injunction  was  therefore  ill  tim'd  and 
impolitic  to  say  no  worse  of  it.  It  cannot  be  attended  with  any  good 
consequences  and  may  have  many  bad  ones.     It  indirectly  confirms 

126 


the  charge  against  America  of  aiming  at  throwing  of  all  connexion 
with  the  parent  country,  a  charge  trump'd  up  by  the  Creatures  of 
Administration,  to  prejudice  the  People  at  home  against  you,  this 
allegation  seem'd  to  have  no  foundation  until  the  Assembly  of 
Pennsylvania  had  furnish'd  one,  in  fact  it  appears  to  me  that  your 
Province  is  most  unfairly  and  inadequately  represented,  that  it  must 
be  corrected  and  render'd  more  competent,  tho  I  know  it  is  prog- 
matical  and  impudent  for  an  Alien  to  interfere  in  the  legislation  of 
a  Country,  if  the  People  are  contented  with  it.  I  cannot  help  wish- 
ing that  your  back  counties  may  be  rous'd  into  some  Melioration  of 
what  I  esteem  so  imperfect.  I  have  written  a  parting  letter  to  my 
friend  Burgoyne,  who  is  on  the  point  of  sailing  for  England.  You 
shall  have  a  copy  by  the  next  post.  Gates  who  is  pleas'd  to  think  it 
has  great  merit,  sends  one  tomorrow  to  Franklin,  have  you  done 
anything  about  my  three  thousand  pounds.  Notwithstanding  the 
late  stuff  call'd  a  proclamation  I  am  apt  to  believe  the  bills  will  be 
accepted,  for  a  gentleman  here  lately  from  England  who  was  present 
when  it  was  read  at  the  Royal  Exchange  makes  very  light  of  it. 
He  says  it  was  hiss'd,  groan'd  and  universally  despis'd,  in  short  I 
must  report  that  I  believe  the  day  is  ours,  the  Canadian  business 
must  overset  the  whole  system." 


GENL.  LEE  WANTS  THE  COLONIES  TO  DECLARE 
THEIR  INDEPENDENCE 

668       LEE,  CHARLES.    A.  L.  S.  4  pages,  4to.    Stamford,  Jan. 
23,  1776.    To  Robt.  Morris,  with  address.  $235.00 

A  very  important  letter,  giving  his  views  of  the  colonies  declar- 
ing themselves  independent,  and  mentions  that  he  is  on  his  way  to 
New  York  to  defend  it  against  invasion. 

"I  am  in  my  way  to  N.  York  to  anticipate  the  Enemy  whom  We 
apprehend  have  an  immediate  intention  on  the  Place.  I  have  written 
a  long  and  indeed  presumptious  letter  to  the  Congress.  I  beg  you 
will  be  one  of  my  Advocates  if  it  is  taken  in  this  light,  nothing  but 
zeal  shou'd  have  forced  me  upon  it,  but  their  complacency  to  the 
Provincial  Congress  will  I  am  afraid  be  in  the  end  fatal.    New  York 

WILL  BE  ONE  DAY  OR  OTHER  THE  MlNISTRYS.  THEY  PLAY  FAST  AND 
LOOSE  WITH  YOU  IN  SUCH  A  MANNER  AS  TO  GIVE  YOU  AN  AIR  OF  EX- 
TREME RIDICULE.     Your  Assembly's  injunction  with  respect  to 

INDEPENDENCE  APPEARS  EVERY  TIME  I  CONSIDER  'EM  MORE  NON- 
SENSICAL FOOLISH  AND  ABOMINABLE,  IT  OPERATES  DIRECTLY  OPPOSITE 
TO   SOUND  POLICY,   YoU  OUGHT  TO  PERSUADE  THE  PEOPLE  AT  HOME  THAT 

THE  damn'd  King  and  his  damn'd  Ministry  never  had  the  least 

GROUND  FOR  THEIR  ASSERTIONS  THAT  YOU  AIM   AT  INDEPENDENCE.      YoU 

ought  to  suffer  the  two  branches  of  the  house  of  Bourbon  to  flatter 
themselves  that  separation  is  your  object,  that  They  might  be  more 
inclined  to  assist  you  with  all  your  necessary  wants,  instead  of  which 
these  blessed  injunctions  have  given  a  solid-ground  to  the  assertions 
of  the  King  and  Ministiy  which  before  they  were  destitute  of,  and 
at  the  same  time  render  France  and  Spain  shy  of  assisting  you,  by 
the  Heavenly  God  if  you  do  not  act  more  decisively  We  shall  be 
ruin'd,  decision,  decision  ou't  to  be  our  word,  are  We  at  war  or  are 
We  not,  are  We  at  War  with  the  King,  or  with  whom  are  We  at  War, 
do  not  the  People  of  England,  tho'  not  from  zeal,  but  from  want  of 
spirit  support  the  Tyrant?  Why  are  We  eternally  whining  about  a 
connexion  with  these  deprav'd  People?  in  short  as  they  now  suffer 
their  Parliament  without  tearing  em  to  pieces,  to  support  the  Tyrant, 
they  cannot  be  consider'd  as  able  or  worthy  of  remaining  the  pre- 
siding part  of  the  Empire,  before  the  late  speech  and  address  of 
thanks,   I   had   some  hope,   but  since   their  appearance  I   confess   I 

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668       LEE,  CHARLES — Continued. 

think  the  knot  is  cut.  You  must  no  longer  hobble  on  one  high  shoe, 
and  one  low.  When  you  have  conquer'd  I  think  you  may  then  with 
more  safety  glory  and  advantage  return  to  your  former  state  of 
relation." 


GENL.  LEE  ASKS  WHY  CONGRESS  DOES  NOT 

DECLARE  INDEPENDENCE,  AND  MENTIONS 

THE  CONDITION  OF  HIS  ARMY  IN 

VIRGINIA 

669       LEE,  CHARLES.    A.  L.  S.  6  pages,  4to.    Williamsburg, 
April  10,  1776.    To  Robt.  Morris,  with  address.      $180.00 

An  important  letter  giving  an  account  of  the  condition  and  situa- 
tion of  the  Army  under  his  command  in  Virginia,  and  concludes  by 
asking  why  Congress  does  not  declare  Independence. 

"I  am  here  in  a  damm'd  whimsical  situation  as  I  expected,  from 
the  uncertainty  of  the  Enemj's  intentions  and  the  nature  of  the 
country,  being  intersected  with  numerous  Navigable  Waters,  from 
the  superior  advantage  They  have  over  us  in  being  wing'd  with  can- 
vas, from  the  number  of  slaves,  from  their  being  no  one  decided 
capital  object  to  draw  their  force  to  a  point,  I  say,  from  all  these 
circumstances,  I  know  not  v/here  to  turn,  v-^here  to  fix  myself,  I  am 
like  a  Dog  in  a  dancing  school,  I  may  make  a  very  shabby  figure 
without  any  real  demerits,  in  short  I  can  only  act  by  surmise  and  I 
maj"-  surmise  wrong.  I  may  be  in  the  North,  when  as  Richard  the 
third  says,  I  shou'd  serve  my  Sovereign  in  the  West.  God  extricate 
me  out  of  the  scrape  vdth  honor  to  myself  and,  health  to  the  com- 
munity, the  Troops  I  have  seen  here,  are  in  general  very  fine  men. 
and  compleat  in  numbers,  the  Officers,  I  believe  are  good,  but  except 
the  Riflers,  We  are  horribly  arm'd,  however  such  as  We  are,  I  shall 
make  no  scruple  of  offering  battle  to  an  equal  number  of  the  Enemy, 
and  I  really  believe  I  shall  beat  em.  *  *  *  if  they  carry  on  a 
piratical  War,  and  can  raise  an  insurrection  of  Negroes,  V/e  must 
apply  for  some  Battalions  to  your  Middle  Colonies,  and  indeed  I 
cou'd  wish  you  cou'd  spare  us  three  or  four  immediately,  which  as 
Boston  is  now  evacuated  I  shou'd  think  very  practicable,  for  the 
Army  which  was  employ'd  in  the  blocade  of  that  place  have  now  their 
arms  at  liberty.  They  are  numerous  enough  both  for  the  defense 
of  N.  York,  the  reinforcement  of  Canada,  consequently  Pennsylvania 
is  not  under  the  necessity  of  detaching  any  part  of  her  force  for 
these  two  purposes.  She  may  of  course  give  her  attention  to  Vir- 
ginia. We  have  not  more  than  five  thousand  Troops,  the  Minute 
Men  and  Militia  have  really  no  arms  at  all,  seven  Battalions  are 
expected  to  attack  us,  an  infinite  number  of  Slaves  are  to  be  watch'd 
over,  I  leave  you  to  judge  if  this  force  is  adequate,  besides  We  may 
be  diverted  by  a  false  attack  on  N.  Carolina.  We  may  perhaps  march 
to  its  defense  and  in  our  absence  the  Enemy  who  are  arm'd  with 
wings  appear  in  the  heart  of  the  Province  *  *  *  for  God's  sake 
why  does  your  Congress  continue  (dallying)  in  this  horrible  non- 
sensical manner?  Why  not  at  once  take  the  step  you  must  take 
soon?  I  consider  every  days  delay  as  the  loss  at  least  of  one  hun- 
dred thousand  pounds  in  money,  and  the  blood  of  an  hundred  men. 
What  can  you  mean  by  it?  You  will  force  at  last  the  people  to 
attempt  it  without  you,  which  must  produce  a  noble  Anarchy." 

128 


GENL.  LEE  A  PRISONER  WITH  THE  BRITISH 

REGRETS  THAT  CONGRESS  WILL  NOT 

MEET  THE  COMMITTEE  FROM 

LORD  HOWE 

670  LEE,  CHARLES.  A.  L.  S.  2  pages,  4to.  New  York, 
April  4,  1777.    To  Robt.  Morris,  with  address.        $175.00 

V/ritten  while  he  was  a  prisoner  in  the  hands  of  the  British  in 
New  York. 

"I  have  receiv'd  your  most  friendly  letter  and  the  bills  which  if 
not  paid,  shall  be  deposited  in  the  manner  you  direct,  that  of  £50. 
has  been  already  paid  by  Mr  Chamier.  it  is  much  to  be  lamented  for 
my  own  sake  as  well  as  that  of  the  Public  that  the  Congress  have 
not  thought  proper  to  comply  with  my  request,  as  their  Persons 
wou'd  have  indubitebly  been  safe,  it  could  not  possibly  have  been 
attended  with  any  bad  consequences  and  might  with  good  ones,  I 
never  before  the  receipt  of  your  letter  heard  a  syllable  of  my  being 
sent  to  England,  and  as  the  intentions  of  Lord  and  General  Howe 
are  kept  remarkably  secret,  I  imagine  Your  Informant  could  only 
advise  you  of  this  from  conjecture,  but  as  it  possibly  may  happen, 
my  anxiety  for  having  my  Servant  with  me  and  some  cloaths  is 
greater.  I  therefore  request,  My  Dr  Friend,  that  you  will  forward 
him  to  me  immediately,  if  his  health  permits,  his  establishment  here- 
after depends  on  his  compliance." 

671  LEE,  CHARLES.  Facts  tending  to  Prove  that  General 
Lee  was  never  absent  from  this  Country  . .  During  the 
years,  1767  . .  1772,  and  that  he  was  the  Author  of  Junius, 
by  Thomas  Girdlestone,  M.D.  Engraved  Frontispiece. 
8vo,  original  boards,  uncut.    London :  1813.  $10.00 

PRESENTATION  COPY,  inscribed:  "From  the  Author."  Con- 
tains also  a  very  curious  note  in  the  author's  handwriting. 

672  LEE,  CHARLES.  "Mr.  Lee's  Plan— March  29,  1777." 
The  Treason  of  Charles  Lee,  Major-General,  Second  in 
Command  in  the  American  Army  of  the  Revolution.  By 
George  H.  Moore.  8vo,  full  morocco,  gilt  back  and  sides, 
top  edges  gilt.    New  York :  1860.  $65.00 

Extra  illustrated  by  Chas.  Henry  Hart  by  the  insertion  of  101 
portraits  and  views,  all  selected  with  great  care,  and  many  of  con- 
siderable rarity,  and  part  of  an  autograph  letter  of  Genl.  Charles 
Lee,  and  autograph  letter,  signed,  of  the  author.  Among  the  por- 
traits are:  Chas.  Lee,  by  B.  B.  E.  and  Radke;  Genl.  Jos.  Reid,  by 
B.  B.  E.;  Genl.  Arnold,  by  Reading;  Genl.  Greene,  by  Trenchard; 
and  numerous  other  important  personages  mentioned  in  the  work. 
The  views  are  equally  interesting,  and  the  whole  forms  a  volume 
to  be  cherished  by  the  collector. 

673  LEE,  D.,  and  FROST,  J.  H.  Ten  Years  in  Oregon. 
Folded  map,  vignette  and  cut.  12mo,  original  cloth. 
New  York,  1844.  $10.00 

The  Appendix  contains  a  specimen  of  Indian  Dialects. 

129 


674  LEE,  NELSON.  Three  years  among  The  Comanches, 
the  Narrative  of  Nelson  Lee,  the  Texan  Ranger,  containing 
a  detailed  account  of  his  Captivity  among  the  Indians  .  . 
and  fully  illustrating  Indian  Life  as  it  is,  on  the  War  Path 
and  in  the  Camp.    12mo,  original  cloth.    Albany,  1859. 

$35.00 

Veiy  rare.     Portrait  of  the  author  as  frontispiece. 


MILITARY  TELEGRAMS  OF  ROBERT  E.  LEE 

675  LEE,  ROBERT  E.  Military  Telegram.  Richmond,  April 
28,  1862.    To  Genl.  Beauregard.  $7.50 

Relative  to  the  defence  of  New  Orleans: 

"Mayor  Monroe,  New  Orleans,  reports  that  the  letter,  rec'd  from 
Genl.  Duncan  states  Forts  still  hold  out  Strong  as  ever.  Steamer 
Louisiana  safe,  co-operating  Forts,  mortar  fleet  retired.  Commander 
Farragut  with  U.  S.  Gunboats  before  New  Orleans  demanding  a 
Surrender.  Genl.  Lovell  with  army  retired  to  Camp  Moore.  Mayor 
Monroe  asks  for  assistance.  Can  you  send  Genl.  Bragg  or  other 
officer  to  ascertain  condition  of  affairs,  &  do  what  is  possible  to 
preserve  the  City." 

676  LEE,  R.  E.    Military  Telegram.    Drury's  Bluff,  June  16, 
1864.    To  Genl.  Beauregard.  $7.50 

"I  do  not  know  the  position  of  Grant's  Army.  Cannot  strip  North 
bank  of  James  River,  have  you  not  force  sufficient." 

677  LEE,  R.  E.    Military  Telegram.    Drury's  Bluff,  June  16, 
1864.    To  Genl.  Beauregard.  $7.50 

"I  fear  the  withdrawal  of  pickets  has  lost  your  lines  in  front  of 
Bermuda  Hundred.  Genl.  Anderson  thinks  they  are  occupied.  He 
was  pushing  back  enemy  skirmishers  at  12  o'clock.  I  have  directed 
they  be  reinforced  if  practicable." 

678  LEE,  R.  E.    Military  Telegram.    Clay's  House,  June  17, 
1864.    To  Genl.  Beauregard.  $7.50 

"Have  no  information  of  Grant's  crossing  James  river,  but  upon 
your  report,  have  ordered  troops  up  to  Choppin's  Bluff." 

679  LEE,  R.  E.    Military  Telegrams  during  1862  from  Rich- 
mond.   2  pieces.    To  Genl.  Beauregard.  $20.00 

Relative  to  movements  of  the  Army. 

680  LEE,  R.  E.    Military  Telegram.    Choppin's  Bluff,  Aug. 
20,  1864.    To  Genl.  Beauregard.  $17.50 

"Only  one  Division  of  2'^  Corps  could  have  returned.  You  can 
take  some  Brigades  from  Hoke  and  Johnson  for  the  attack.  Early 
has  driven  Sheridan  through  Winchester,  &  Latter  retired  on  Har- 
per's Ferry." 

681  LEE,  R.  E.     Military  Telegrams  during  1864-5.     To 
Genl.  Beauregard.     48  pieces.  $55.00 

Mostly  relating  to  the  defence  of  Petersburg. 

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682  LEE,  R.  E.  Printed  General  Orders  Nos.  1,  2  and  3. 
Head  Quarters  Confederate  Army  9th  and  11th  of  Feb- 
ruary, 1865,  issued  by  Genl.  R.  E.  Lee.    3  pieces.  $6.00 

In  the  Order  No.  1  Genl.  Lee  g:ives  notice  of  his  assumin;?  com- 
mand of  the  military  forces  of  the  Confederate  States. 

683  LEE,  R.  E.  A  Copy  of  Genl.  Lee's  Order,  of  April  10, 
1865.  Issued  by  Col.  C.  S.  Venable,  by  order  of  Genl.  Lee. 
4to.  $5.00 

"All  Officers  and  men  of  the  Confederate  service  paroled  at  Appo- 
mattox C.  H._  Va.  who,  to  reach  their  homes,  are  compelled  to  pass 
through  the  lines  of  the  Union  Armies  will  be  allowed  to  do  so,  and 
to  pass  free  on  all  Government  transports  and  Military  Railroads. 
By  order  of  Lt.-Genl.  Grant." 

684  LEE,  R.  E.  Military  Telegram.  Richmond,  Mav  16, 
1865.    To  Genl.  Beauregard.  $5.00 


SAMUEL  LEE'S  JOY  OF  FAITH,  BOSTON,  1687 

685  LEE,  SAMUEL.  The  Joy  of  Faith.  Or  a  Treatise  open- 
ing the  true  Nature  of  Faith.  12mo,  old  calf.  Boston: 
Printed  by  Samuel  Green,  1687.  $85.00 

Very  rare  early  Boston  imprint. 

686  LEGARD,  A.  B.  Colorado.  12mo,  boards.  London, 
1872.  $50.00 

Very  rare.  Printed  for  private  circulation,  the  author,  in  his 
preface,  asks  "those  possessing  copies  not  to  part  with  them,  as  for 
obvious  reasons,  he  would  not  like  the  book  to  get  into  the  hands  of 
those  with  whom  he  is  unacquainted."  The  author  was  an  English- 
man and  his  "obvious  reasons"  are  indeed  apparent  on  reading  the 
book,  for  his  criticisms  are  by  no  means  always  favorable  to 
Americans. 


THE  FINEST  COPY  KNOWN  OF  THE  RAREST 
BOOK  ON  NEW  ENGLAND 

687  LEVETT,  CHRISTOPHER.  A  VOYAGE  INTO  NEW 
ENGLAND  Begun  in  1623  and  ended  in  1624.  Small  Uo, 
full  red  levant  morocco,  gilt  Christie-Miller  arms  on  sides, 
gilt  edges,  by  Bedford,  some  leaves  uncut.  Printed  at 
London  by  William  Jones,  1628.  $6500.00 

Excessively  rare,  not  more  than  five  copies  being  known,  of 
WHICH  THIS  is  the  FINEST,  it  has  the  original  blanks  at  beginning 
and  end  necessary  to  complete  the  signatures.  The  blanks  were 
missing  from  the  Huth  copy,  in  fact  this  appears  to  be  the  only 

perfect  COPY   KNOWN. 


A  RARE  WESTERN  INDIAN  CAPTIVITY 

688       LEWIS,  MRS.  HARRIOT.     Narrative  of  the  Captivity 
and  Sufferings  of  Mrs.  Harriot  Lewis  and  her  Three  Chil- 

131 


688       LEWIS,  MRS.  HARRIOT— Continued. 

dren  who  were  taken  Prisoners  by  the  INDIANS  NEAR 
ST.  LOUIS,  on  the  25th  May,  1815,  and  among  whom  they 
experienced  all  the  cruel  treatment  which  savage  Brutality 
could  inflict.  12mo,  original  blue  covers,  uncut.  Boston: 
G.  Billings,  1818.  $85.00 

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importance  because  it  is  ONE  OF  THE  EARLIEST  RELATING 
TO  THE  WEST,  MRS.  LEWIS  HAVING  BEEN  CAPTURED 
NEAR  ST.  LOUIS,  MO.,  in  1815. 


LEWIS'S  ABORIGINAL  PORTFOLIO  IN  ORIGINAL 

PARTS 

689  LEWIS,  J.  0.  The  Aboriginal  Portfolio.  72  COLORED 
PLATES.  9  parts,  folio,  in  the  original  paper  covers,  in  half 
green  levant  slip  case.   Philadelphia,  1835-36.  $215.00 

A  superb  copy,  with  all  the  wrappers  for  the  nine  parts,  the 
Hubbard  copy,  sold  in  1913  lacked  one  wrapper.  This  copy  also  has 
the  leaves  of  letter-press,  in  the  three  first  parts,  entitled  "Adver- 
tisement to  the  first  ( — third)  number  of  the  Aboriginal  Port — 
folio,"  there  is  NO  RECORD  OF  another  copy  complete  with  the 

WRAPPERS   AND   LEAVES  OF  ADVERTISEMENTS. 

689a  ANOTHER  COPY.  64  plates  only.  With  sample  cover 
and  the  three  leaves  of  advertisements.    Folio,  half  leather. 

$75.00 


THE  EPOCH-MAKING  DISCOVERIES  OF  LEWIS 
AND  CLARKE 

690  LEWIS  AND  CLARK.  Message  from  the  President  of 
the  United  States  (Thomas  Jefferson)  Communicating  Dis- 
coveries made  in  Exploring  the  Missouri,  Red  River  and 
Washita,  by  Captains  Lewis  and  Clark,  Doctor  Sibley,  and 
Mr.  Dunbar;  with  a  Statistical  account  of  the  Countries 
adjacent.  8vo,  old  mottled  calf.  City  of  Washington: 
1806.  $15.00 

691  LEWIS  AND  CLARK.  Travels  in  the  Interior  Parts  of 
America.  Communicating  Discoveries  made  in  Exploring 
the  Missouri,  Red  River  and  Washita  by  Captains  Lewis 
and  Clark,  Doctor  Sibley,  and  Mr.  Dunbar.  Never  before 
published  in  Great  Britain.  12mo,  half  calf,  uncut.  Lon- 
don: Phillips,  1807.  $12.00 

The  first  English  Edition. 

692  LEWIS  AND  CLARK.  The  Travels  of  Captains  Lewis 
and  Clark,  from  St.  Louis,  by  way  of  the  Missouri  and 
Columbia  Rivers  to  the  Pacific  Ocean  .  .  containing  deline- 
ations of  the  Manners,  Customs,  Religion  of  the  Indians, 
compiled  by  Meriwether  Lewis.    Illustrated  with  a  map 

132 


OF  THE  COUNTRY   INHABITED  BY   THE  WESTERN   TRIBES   OF 

Indians.    8vo,  half  red  morocco,  entirely  uncut.    London : 
Longman,  1809.  $12.50 

693  LEWIS  AND  CLARK.    An  Interesting  Account  of  the 

Voyages  and  Travels  of  Captains  Lewis  and  Clark by 

William  Fisher,  Esq.    With  Two  Portraits.    127710,  orig- 
inal sheep.  Baltimore :  Anthony  Miltenberger,  1812.  $15.00 

694  LEWIS  AND  CLARK.  Cass,  Patrick.  Journal  of  the 
Voyages  and  Travels  of  a  Corps  of  Discovery,  under  the 
command  of  CAPT.  LEWIS  AND  CAPT.  CLARK.  .  . 
With  a  map  and  six  engravings.  12 mo,  original  sheep. 
Printed  for  Mathew  Carey  .  .  Philadelphia,  1812.      $27.50 

695  LEWIS  AND  CLARK.  History  of  the  Expedition  under 
the  Command  of  Captains  Lewis  and  Clark  to  the  Sources 
of  the  Missouri,  thence  across  the  Rocky  Mountains  and 
down  the  River  Columbia  to  the  Pacific  Ocean.  Performed 
during  the  Years  1804-05-06.  Prepared  for  the  press  by 
Paul  Allen.  With  maps.  2  vols.  8vo,  contemporary  calf. 
Philadelphia :  Bradford  and  Inskeep,  1814.  $60.00 

The  Most  Important  Book  of  American  Travel  Issued  During 
THE  LAST  Hundred  Years.  It  should  form  the  keystone  of  any  col- 
lection of  books  on  the  development  of  the  West.  A  good  copy  in 
contemporary  binding,  with  the  name  of  Sam  Brown  on  title  page. 

696  LEWIS  AND  CLARKE.  Travels  to  the  Source  of  the 
Missouri  River  and  across  the  American  Continent  to  the 
Pacific  Ocean.  Performed  by  order  of  the  Government  of 
the  United  States  in  the  Years  1804,  1805  and  1806.  Pub- 
lished from  the  official  report,  and  illustrated  by  a  map 

OF  THE  route  AND  OTHER   MAPS.  3  VOls.,   Svo,  original 

boards,  paper  labels,  uncut.    London :  Longman  Hurst  . . 
1815.  $45.00 

697  LILLY,  LAMBERT.  The  History  of  the  Western  States. 
Illustrated  by  Tales,  Sketches  and  Anecdotes.  (Vignette.) 
With  numerous  engravings.  Frontispiece.  12mo,  orig- 
inal boards,  leather  back.  Boston:  William  D.  Ticknor, 
1841.  $2.75 

ONE  OF  THE  FINEST  LINCOLN  LETTERS  KNOWN 

698  LINCOLN,  ABRAHAM.  A.  L.  S.  1  p.,  Uo,  Springfield, 
111.,  July  28,  1849,  to  Hon.  J.  M.  Clayton  (Sec'y  of  State). 
Addressed  and  franked.  $1500.00 

"Dear  Sir: 

It  is  with  some  hesitation  I  presume  to  address  you  this  letter — 
and  yet  I  wish  not  only  you,  but  the  whole  cabinet,  and  the  President 
too,  would  consider  the  subject  matter  of  it — My  being  among  the 
People  while  you  and  they  are  not,  will  excuse  the  apparent  pre- 

133 


698       LINCOLN,  ABRAHAM— Continued. 

sumption — It  is  understood  that  the  President  at  first  adopted,  as  a 
general  rule,  to  throw  the  responsibility  of  the  appointments  upon 
the  respective  Departments;  and  that  such  rule  is  adhered  to  and 
practised  upon.  This  course  I  at  first  thought  proper;  and,  of  course, 
I  am  not  now  complaining  of  it.  Still  I  am  disappointed  with  the 
effect  of  it  on  the  public  mind.  It  is  fixing  for  the  President  the 
unjust  and  ruinous  character  of  being  a  mere  man  of  straw.  This 
must  be  arrested,  or  it  will  damn  us  all  inevitably.  It  is  said  Gen. 
Taylor  and  his  officers  held  a  council  of  war,  at  Palo  Alto  (I  believe)  ; 
and  that  he  then  fought  the  battle  against  unanimous  opinion  of 
those  officers — This  fact  (no  matter  whether  rightfully  or  v/rong- 
fully)  gives  him  more  popularity  than  ten  thousand  submissions, 
however  really  wise  and  magnanimous  those  submissions  may  be. 
The  appointments  need  be  no  better  than  they  have  been,  but  the 
public  must  be  brought  to  understand,  that  they  are  the  President's 
appointments.  He  must  occasionally  say,  or  seem  to  say,  'by  the 
Eternal,'  'I  take  the  responsibility' — Those  phrases  were  the  'Sam- 
son's locks'  of  Gen.  Jackson,  and  we  dare  not  disregard  the  lessons 
of  experience. 

Your  Ob't  Sev't 

A.  Lincoln." 


LINCOLN  ON  DISUNION  AND  ON  THE  ESTABLISH- 
MENT OF  THE  REPUBLICAN  PARTY 

699  LINCOLN,  ABRAHAM.  Original  Autograph  Manu- 
script, 11/4  pages,  folio,  unsigned.  Endorsed  by  Lyman 
Trumbull,  in  pencil,  at  head  "Furnished  by  Mr.  Lincoln  & 
copied  into  my  remarks,  to  be  read  at  the  Celebration  at 
Springfield,  111.,  Nov.  20,  1860."  $950.00 

The  occasion  was  a  meeting  in  celebration  of  the  election  of  Lin- 
coln and  Hamlin.  Speeches  were  made  by  Trumbull,  Palmer  and 
Yates.  Lincoln  desired  that  the  influence  of  this  public  meeting 
should  be  peaceful  and  instead  of  speaking  as  he  had  been  urged  to, 
on  the  growing  agitation  for  disunion  in  the  South,  he  wrote  the 
above  manuscript  and  asked  Trumbull  to  embody  it  in  his  speech. 
We  quote  the  closing  portion:  "Disunionists  per  se,  are  now  in  hot 
haste  to  get  out  of  the  Union,  precisely  because  they  perceive  they 
cannot,  much  longer,  maintain  an  apprehension  among  the  Southern 
people  that  their  homes,  and  firesides,  and  lives,  are  to  be  endangered 
by  the  action  of  the  Federal  Government.  With  such  "Now,  or 
never"  is  the  maxim — I  am  rather  glad  of  this  military  preparation 
in  the  South — It  will  enable  the  people  the  more  easily  to  suppress 
any  uprisings  there,  which  their  misrepresentations  of  purposes  may 
have  encouraged." 

700  LINCOLN,  ABRAHAM.  A.  L.  S.  1  page,  12mo,  Execu- 
tive Mansion,  Washington.  Oct.  23, 1862.  To  the  Surgeon- 
General.  $175.00 

Fine  specimen. 

"Is  a  hospital  chaplain  needed  at  Church  &  Odd  Fellow's  Hall, 
Navy  Yard,  Washington?  Please  answer  on  this  sheet  below."  The 
Surgeon-General's  answer  is  written  on  the  back. 

134 


THE  ORIGINAL  MANUSCRIPT  OF  LINCOLN'S  OWN 

CONCEPTION  OF  A  MILITARY  CAMPAIGN 

AGAINST  THE  ARMIES  OF  THE 

CONFEDERACY 

701  LINCOLN,  ABRAHAM.  Original  Memorandum  of  a 
Plan  of  Campaign  against  the  Confederate  Army,  written 
entirely  by  Abraham  Lincoln  in  September,  1861.  In  this 
wonderful  document  it  is  shown  that  Lincoln  had  consider- 
able knowledge  of  military  tactics  and  the  art  of  war. 
Three  folio  pages,  green  morocco  extra.  $5000.00 

Nearly  all  the  grreat  generals  who  served  in  the  Civil  War  are 
mentioned  by  Lincoln  in  this  superb  manuscript.  It  is  of  the  highest 
historical  importance  and  value. 

THE  ORIGINAL  MANUSCRIPT  OF  LINCOLN'S 
BALTIMORE  ADDRESS,  PROBABLY  THE  FINEST 
LINCOLN  MANUSCRIPT  THAT  CAN  EVER  BE 
OFFERED  FOR  SALE 

702  LINCOLN,  ABRAHAM.  The  celebrated  Speech  entirely 
in  Lincoln's  Autograph,  made  at  Baltimore,  April  18,  1864, 
and  known  as  the  famous  "Baltimore  Address."  Next  to 
the  Gettysburg  Address  it  is  probably  the  finest  speech 
made  by  the  martyr  President.  Three  pages,  folio,  green 
morocco  extra.  $7500.00 

An  item  of  superlative  importance.  While  thousands  of  Lincoln's 
letters  are  known,  only  a  very  few  of  his  original  manuscripts  have 
been  offered  for  sale. 

703  LINCOLN,  ABRAHAM.  The  President,  the  People  and 
the  War.  A  Thanksgiving  Discourse  by  Horatio  Stebbins. 
8vo,  printed  wrappers.    San  Francisco,  1864.  $42.50 

Major  Lambert  was  unable  to  secure  this  excessively  rare  Lin- 
coln oration  in  thirty  years  of  collecting.  Not  in  Fish  or  any 
bibliography! 

704  LINCOLN,  BENJAMIN.  General.  L.  S.  With  auto- 
graph postscript.  4  pp.,  4to.  War  Office,  September  10, 
1782.    To  General  Greene.  $27.50 

Laudatory  of  the  troops  under  General  Greene,  hopes  the  period  is 
now  arrived  when  their  sufferings  will  cease — provision  for  arrange- 
ments should  the  enemy  abandon  that  district. 

"This  morning  arrived  an  armed  ship  from  Amsterdam  with 
cloathing  on  board  for  the  Army,  under  her  convoy  sailed  two  brigs 
loaded  with  cloathing  also  they  are  hourly  expected,"  etc. 

ONE  OF  THE  RAREST  EARLY  AMERICAN 
MAGAZINES 

705  LITERARY  MUSEUM,  or  Monthly  Magazine,  for  Jan- 
uary-June, 1797.  Plates.  8vo,  half  calf.  West  Chester, 
Pa. :  Derrick  &  Sharpies,  [1797].  $85.00 

135 


705  LITERARY  MUSEUM— Continued. 

Very  rare  and  valuable.     All  published. 

The  engraving  in  the  June  number  is  a  view  of  the  Bridge  over 
Sanpink  Creek  "where  Gen.  Washington  on  his  rout  to  New  York 
to  enter  on  his  office  of  President  of  the  United  States,  received  such 
warm  and  unbounded  congratulations  from  the  inhabitants  of 
Trenton." 

706  LITTLE,  ARCHIBALD.  Trade  in  the  Northern  Colonies 
With  a  Particular  Description  of  Nova  Scotia.  8vo, 
uncut,  in  a  morocco  slip  case.    London :  Woodfali,  1748. 

$25.00 

707  LIVINGSTON,  WILLIAM.  Broadside  Address  deliv- 
ered to  the  General  Assembly  of  New  Jersey  and  dated 
from  Princeton,  May  29,  1778.  Lancaster,  Pennsylvania. 
Printed  by  John  Dunlap  [1778] .  $45.00 

Not  in  Evans  and  probably  unique.  It  is  an  interesting  and  im- 
portant Revolutionary  document  and  among  other  things  refers  to 
New  Jersey's  refusal  to  ratify  the  Articles  of  Confederation. 

708  [LOGAN,  GEORGE.]  Five  Letters  addressed  to  the 
Yeomanry  of  the  United  States :  Containing  some  Observa- 
tions on  the  dangerous  scheme  of  Governor  Duer  and  Mr. 
Secretary  Hamilton,  to  establish  National  Manufactories. 
By  A.  Farmer.  8vo,  unbound,  uncut.  Philadelphia :  Eleazer 
Oswald,  1792.  $12.00 

THE  FIRST  PUBLISHED  CHARGE  TO  A  JURY  IN 
PENNSYLVANIA 

709  [LOGAN,  JAMES.]  The  Charge  Delivered  from  the 
Bench  to  the  Grand-Jury,  at  the  Court  of  Quarter  Sessions, 
held  for  the  County  of  Philadelphia,  the  Second  day  of  Sep- 
tember, 1723.  Published  at  the  desire  of  the  said  Grand 
Jury,  together  with  their  names  and  addresses.  Ji-to,  half 
morocco,  uncut.  Philadelphia:  Printed  and  Sold  by  An- 
drew Bradford,  at  the  Sign  of  the  Bible,  in  the  Second 
Street,  MDCCXXIII.  $50.00 

The  first  published  charge  to  a  jury  in  Pennsylvania,  with  names 
of  jurors.  By  James  Logan.  The  Polock  copy  brought  $55.00  some 
years  ago. 

710  LOSKIEL,  G.  H.  History  of  the  Mission  of  the  United 
Brethren  among  the  Indians  of  North  America.  In  Three 
Parts.  Translated  from  the  German  by  C.  I.  La  Trobe. 
Folded  map.  8vo,  original  boards,  uncut.  London :  Printed 
for  the  Brethren's  Society  for  the  furtherance  of  the  Gospel, 
1794.  $15.00 

711  LOTTERY.  A  List  of  the  fortunate  Numbers  in  the 
First  Class  of  the  United  States  Lottery.  Svo,  unbound, 
uncut.    Philadelphia :  Hall  and  Sellers,  1778.  $15.00 

Very  rare. 

136 


712  LOUDON,  EARL  OF.  The  Conduct  of  a  Noble  Com- 
mander in  America  Impartially  Reviewed.  With  the 
Genuine  Causes  of  the  Discontents  at  New  York  and  Halli- 
fax.  And  the  true  Occasion  of  the  Delays  in  that  Important 
Expedition.  Including  a  regular  account  of  all  the  proceed- 
ings and  incidents  in  the  Order  of  Time  wherein  they 
happened.  8vo,  half  morocco,  uncut.  London :  Printed  for 
R.  Baldwin,  in  Pater-noster-Row,  MDCCLVIII   (1758). 

$18.50 

713  LOUISIANA.  The  Present  State  of  the  Country  and  In- 
habitants, Europeans  and  Indians,  of  Louisiana,  on  the 
North  Continent  of  America,  by  an  Officer  at  New  Orleans 
to  his  Friend  at  Paris ;  containing  the  Garrisons,  Forts  and 
Forces,  Prices  of  all  Manner  of  Provisions  and  Liquors,  &c., 
also  an  account  of  their  drunken,  lewd  lives,  which  lead 
ohem  to  Excesses  of  Debauchery  and  Villiany.  To  which 
are  added  Letters  from  the  Governor  of  that  Province  on 
the  Trade  of  the  French  and  English  with  the  Natives. 
8vo,  half  calf,  gilt,  top  edges  gilt.  London :  Printed  for  J. 
Millar,  near  Whitehall,  1744.  $65.00 

This  includes  Alabama,  the  Mississippi  Valley,  the  Great  West, 
the  Ohio  Valley,  and  the  country  of  the  Illinois  as  far  as  Canada. 
The  letters  referred  to  were  written  by  Vaudreuil,  Governor  of  New 
Orleans,  in  1744. 

714  LOUISIANA.  The  History  of  Louisiana  or  of  the  West- 
ern Parts  of  Virginia  and  Carolina  . .  Translated  from  the 
French  by  M.  Le  Page  Du  Pratz.  With  map.  2  vols.,  12mo, 
old  calf.    London:  1768.  $35.00 

715  LOUISIANA.  An  Account  of  Louisiana,  being  an  ab- 
stract of  Documents  in  the  Offices  of  the  Department  of 
State  and  of  the  Treasury.  8vo,  half  green  morocco,  uncut. 
Philadelphia:  Printed  by  Wm.  Duane,  No.  106  Market 
Street,  1803.  $5.00 

THE  RAREST  HISTORY  OF  LOUISIANA 

716  LOUISIANA.  An  Account  of  Louisiana,  exhibiting  a 
Compendious  Sketch  of  its  political  and  natural  History 
and  Topography,  with  a  copious  Appendix  contaming  sev- 
eral important  Documents.  12mo,  sheep.  Newbern: 
Franklin  &  Garrow,  1804.  $135.00 

Of  the  utmost  rarity. 

IMPORANT  LETTERS  ON  THE  FALL  OF 
NEW  ORLEANS 

717  LOVELL,  MANSFIELD.  Major-General.  Military 
Telegram.  New  Orleans,  April  21,  1862.  To  Genl.  Beau- 
regard. $1^-^^ 

137 


717  LOVELL,  MANSFIELD— Continued. 

"A  Bombardment  four  days  &  nights  at  forts  below.  Thirteen 
inch  shells  filled  with  liquid  fire,  more  than  ten  thousand  thrown, 
Casualities  few,  we  hold  on  well,  every  precaution  is  taken  by  us." 

718  LOVELL,  MANSFIELD.  Military  Telegram.  New 
Orleans,  April  22,  1862.    To  Genl.  Beauregard.  $15.00 

In  reference  to  the  defence  of  New  Orleans. 

"The  Bombardment  continues  with  terrible  vigor.  'We  hold  out 
well.'  " 

719  LOVELL,  MANSFIELD.  Military  Telegram.  Camp 
Moore,  April  26,  1862.    To  Genl.  Beauregard.  $17.50 

New  Orleans  falls. 

720  LOVELL,  MANSFIELD.  Military  Telegram.  Tangi- 
pahoe.  May  1,  1862.    To  Genl.  Beauregard.  $5.00 

"Have  ordered  a  reg't  to  Vicksburg.  Must  organize  forces  to 
keep  enemy  confined  in  New  Orleans  before  it  will  leave  Louisiana. 
We  can  handle  them  away  from  their  vessels." 

721  LYMAN,  THEODORE.  The  Diplomacy  of  the  United 
States.  Being  an  Account  of  the  Foreign  Relations  of  the 
Country.  8vo,  original  boards,  and  paper  label,  entirely 
uncut.    Boston :  Wells  &  Silly,  1826.  $8.50 

Rare  in  this  condition. 

722  M'AFEE,  ROBERT  B.  History  of  the  Late  War  in  the 
Western  Country.  8vo,  new  straight-grained  morocco. 
Lexington:  1816.  $65.00 

The  rare  original  edition  of  this  famous  Indian  book. 


A  THRILLING  REVOLUTIONARY  NARRATIVE 

723  McALPINE,  J.  Genuine  Narratives,  and  Concise  Mem- 
oirs of  some  of  the  most  interesting  Exploits  and  singular 
Adventures  of  J.  McAlpine  .  .  from  the  time  of  his  Emigra- 
tion from  Scotland  to  America,  1773,  during  the  long  period 
of  his  faithful  attachment  to  and  hazardous  attendance  on 
the  British  Army's  under  the  Command  of  Generals  Carle- 
ton  and  Burgoyne  . .  till  December,  1779.  8vo,  original 
half  boards.    Grenock :  W.  McAlpine,  1788.  $150.00 

A  revolutionary  narrative  of  extraordinary  rarity.  No  copy  is 
recorded  as  having  been  sold  during  the  last  fifty  years.  Not  in 
Auction  Prices! 

724  McCALLA,  W.  L.  Adventures  in  Texas,  chiefly  in  the 
Spring  and  Summer  of  1840;  with  a  Discussion  of  Com- 
parative Character,  Political,  Religious  and  Moral;  accom- 
panied by  an  Appendix.    12mo,  cloth.    Philadelphia,  1841. 

$15.00 
138 


725  McCLELLAN,  GEORGE  B.  Only  Authentic  Life  of 
Geo.  Brinton  McClellan,  Alias  Little  Mac.  Woodcuts. 
167710,  original  paper  covers.     [New  York,  1864.]        $6.50 

A  highly  satirical  piece  of  campaign  literature.     Written  during 
the  Presidential  Campaign  of  1864, 

726  [McCULLOH,  JAMES  H.]  Researches  on  America, 
Being  an  Attempt  to  Settle  Some  Points  Relative  to  the 
ABORIGINES  of  America,  &c.  By  an  Officer  of  the  United 
States  Army.  8vo,  cloth,  uncut.  Baltimore:  Coale  and 
Maxwell,  1816.  $6.00 

Very  scarce.    An  esteemed  book  on  the  American  Indians. 

727  M'HENRY,  JAMES.  A  Letter  to  the  Honourable  The 
Speaker  of  the  House  of  Representatives  of  the  United 
States,  with  the  Accompanying  Documents.  12mo,  half 
morocco,  Baltimore:  John  W.  Butler,  1803.  $5.00 

A  defence  of  his  official  conduct  as  Secretary  for  War.     Si.c^n^d  in 
autograph  at  end  of  preface. 


THE  ORIGINAL  EDITION  OF  ONE  OF  THE 

GREATEST  WORKS  ON  THE  AMERICAN 

INDIANS 

728  McKENNEY,  THOMAS  L.,  AND  HALL,  JAMES.  His- 
tory of  the  Indian  Tribes  of  North  America,  with  Bio- 
graphical Sketches  and  Anecdotes  of  the  Principal  Chiefs. 
Embellished  with  one  hundred  and  twenty  colored 
PORTRAITS.  3  vols.,  folio,  half  morocco.  Philadelphia: 
1836-1844.  $125.00 

A  fine,  large  and  perfect  copy  of  the  most  important  work  on  the 
North  American  Indians.     The  plates  are  clean  and  unspotted. 

729  McKENNEY,  THOMAS  L.  Memoirs  Official  and  Per- 
sonal, with  Sketches  of  Travels  among  the  Northern  and 
Southern  Indians  embracing  a  War  Excursion  and  descrip- 
tion of  Scenes  Along  the  Western  Borders.  2  vols,  in  1. 
8vo,  cloth.    PORTRAIT  AND  PLATES.    New  York :  1846.   $6.50 


ONE  OF  THE  RAREST  NEW  YORK  BOOKS 

730  MACKWORTH,  SIR  HUMPHREY.  Sir  H.  Mackworth's 
Proposal  in  Miniature,  as  it  has  been  put  in  Practice  in 
NEW  YORK,  IN  AMERICA.  8vo,  unbound,  in  cloth  case. 
London,  W.  Boreham,  1720.  $387.50 

Fine  copy  of  this  great  rarity  but  without  the  leaf  preceding  title, 
probably  blank. 

"The  Government  of  New  York  was  indebted  in  the  Sum  of  60,- 
000.  The  Funds  or  Revenue  .  .  .  were  per  Annum  4,000.  A 
New  Specie  of  Money  was  established  on  the  said  Fund  of  4,000  1. 
per  Annum,  of  a  certain  Value  current  in  all  Payments,  to  the 
Amount  of  the  said  Debt  of  60,000  1.     And  the  Governor  and  As- 

139 


730  MACKWORTH,  SIR  HUMPHREY— Continued. 

sembly  meet  every  year,  and  cause  4,000  1.  received  for  Taxes  in  the 
said  New  Specie,  to  be  burnt.  By  this  Expedient  the  Debt  was 
forthwith  discharg'd.     ..." 

This  is  the  same  Scheme  which  Sir  Humphry  Mackworth  now  pro- 
poses to  be  put  in  Practice  in  Great  Britain."  An  important  New 
York  item. 

731  MACLEANE,  LAUCHLIN.  An  Essay  on  the  Expedi- 
ency of  Inoculation  and  the  Seasons  most  proper  for  it. 
Humbly  inscribed  to  the  Inhabitants  of  Philadelphia.  8vo, 
half  morocco.  Philadelphia :  Printed  by  Wm.  Bradford,  at 
the  corner  House  of  Market  and  Front  Streets,  1756. 

$40.00 

A  fine  copy  of  one  of  the  Earliest  Essays  on  Inoculation.  The 
author  published  the  tract  at  the  time  the  City  was  ravished  with 
small-pox. 


732  M'MURTRIE,  H.  Sketches  of  Louisville  and  its  En- 
virons; including,  among  a  great  variety  of  miscellaneous 
matters,  a  Florula  Louisvillensis.  Large  folding  map. 
8vo,  original  boards,  uncut.    Louisville,  1819.  $18.00 

Fine  copy.  Scarce,  especially  in  such  fine  condition.  Contains  a 
large  folding  map. 

A  RARE  BOOK  ON  THE  INDIANS  OF  MAINE  AND 
NOVA  SCOTIA 

733  [MAILLARD,  ABBE  ANTHONY  S.]  An  Account  of  the 
Customs  and  Manners  of  the  MICMAKIS  AND  MARI- 
CHEETS  SAVAGE  NATIONS,  NOW  DEPENDENT  ON 
THE  GOVERNMENT  OF  CAPE-BRETON,  from  an 
Original  French  Manuscript-Letter,  Never  Published, 
Written  by  a  French  Abbot,  who  resided  many  years,  in 
quality  of  Missionary,  amongst  them.  12mo,  half  brown 
levant  morocco,  t.  e.  g.    London,  S.  Hooper,  1758.     $185.00 

Excessively  rare  and  in  superb  condition;  unknown  to  Field  or 
Sabin.  One  of  the  most  important  contributions  to  the  subject  of 
the  North  Eastern  Indians. 


734  MAILLARD,  N.  DORAN.  The  History  of  the  Republic 
of  Texas,  from  the  Discovery  of  the  Country  to  the  Present 
Time ;  and  the  Cause  of  her  Separation  from  the  Republic 
of  Mexico  .  .  Map.  8vo,  original  cloth,  uncut.  Lon- 
don: 1842.  $12.50 


735       MAN  OF  REAL  SENSIBILITY,  or  the  History  of  Sir 

George    Ellison.      12mo,   unbound.     Philadelphia,    James 

Humphreys,  1774.  $10.00 

Very  rare.     Not  in  Hildeburn  or  Evans  and  believed  to  be  unique. 

140 


A  WONDERFUL  COLLECTION  RELATING  TO  THE 
KENNEBECK  PURCHASE 

736  MAINE.  Original  Documents  concerning  the  Kenne- 
beck  purchase  from  the  Colony  of  New  Plymouth.  lU 
pages,  folio.  Together  with  a  broadside  account  of  the 
meeting  of  the  Proprietors  of  the  late  Colony  of  New  Ply- 
mouth. In  board  case.  $750.00 
Several  of  the  papers  are  signed  by  William  Murray,  afterwards 
first  Lord  Mansfield.  A  list  of  this  very  valuable  collection  will  be 
forwarded  on  application. 


737  MANHEIM  CAPTIVITY.  Affecting  history  of  the 
dreadful  distresses  of  Frederick  Manheim's  family.  To 
which  are  added,  the  sufferings  of  John  Corbly's  family. 
12mo,  original  paper  covers  in  half  morocco,  slip  case. 
Exeter,  Printed  and  Sold  by  H.  Ranlet,  1793.  $65.00 

The  rare  first  edition  of  one  of  the  most  notable  Indian  Cap- 
tivities, although  late  editions  are  comparatively  common,  this  edition 
is  almost  unobtainable  and  contains  much  matter  not  included  in 
subsequent  editions. 


738  MARION,  FRANCIS,  General.  A.  L.  S.,  2  pp.  4to.  Near 
Munsey's  Ferry,  September  23,  1781.    To  General  Greene. 

$38.50 

"The  last  evening  I  was  informed  that  the  Enemy  has  built  two 
boats  at  Mrs  Fludds  &  is  Building  more  their  Intentions  is  certainly 
to  Cross  &  am  Apprehensive  they  will  before  I  can  Collect  the 
Militia  they  come  in  very  slow,  the  Cheraw  Regt  is  so  Disturbed  with 
the  toreys  I  am  affraid  they  will  not  come  out,  most  all  the  Inhabi- 
tants there  has  been  oblige  to  leave  the  East  side  &  come  over  on  the 
West.  Hector  McNeil  &  fanning  has  possession  from  there  to  Deep 
river  they  latly  give  Colo  Wade  a  flogging,  killed  11  and  wounded  & 
took  30  with  100  horse. 

By  the  best  Accounts  the  British  is  two  thousand  men  incamped 
at  Mrs.  Fludds,"  etc. 

739  MARSHALL,  CHRISTOPHER.  Extracts  from  the 
Diary  of.  Kept  in  Philadelphia  and  Lancaster  during  the 
American  Revolution,  1774-1781.  Edited  by  Wm.  Duane. 
12mo,  cloth,  as  new.    Albany:  1877.  $4.00 

740  [MARTYN,  BENJAMIN.]  Reasons  for  Establishing 
the  Colony  of  Georgia.  With  Regard  to  the  Trade  of  Great 
Britain,  the  Increase  of  our  People,  and  the  Employment 
and  Support  it  will  Afford  to  great  Numbers  of  our  own 
Poor,  as  well  as  Foreign  persecuted  Protestants.  With 
some'  Account  of  the  Country,  and  the  Design  of  the  Trus- 
tees. Maps  and  views.  Quarto,  half  calf.  London: 
Printed  for  W.  Meadows,  at  the  Angel  in  Cornhill,  MDCC 
XXXm  (1733).  $47.50 

Henry  Stevens'  copy  with  his  bookplate, 

141 


THE  ALCALA  EDITION  OF  MARTYR'S  NEW 
WORLD,  1516 

741  MARTYR,  PETER.  De  orbe  novo  decades  et  legatio 
babylonica  (Colophon)  Cura  &  diligentia  .  .  .  An- 
tonii  Nebrissensis  .  .  .  fuerunt  hae  tres  protonatrii 
Petri  martyris  decades  Impressae  in  contubernio  Arnaldi 
Guillelmi  in  illustri  oppido  carpetanae  puicae  capluto  quod 
vulgarite   Alcala     .     .     .     1516.     Folio,   original  vellum. 

$750.00 

From  the  library  of  E.  D.  Church.  This  copy  is  without  the 
"Legatis  babylonica,"  although  called  for  on  the  title.  It  is  believed  to 
be  the  ONLY  COPY  WITH  THIS  WORK  MENTIONED  ON  THE 
TITLE. 


THE  FIRST  FRENCH  PETER  MARTYR 

742  MARTYR,  PETER  AND  CORTEZ.  Extraict  ou 
Recueil  des  ISLES  NOUVELLEMET  TROUVES  en  la 
grand  mer  Oceane  ou  temps  du  roy  Despaigne  Fernad  & 
Elizabeth  sa  femme,  faict  premierement  en  latin  par  Pierre 
Martyr  de  Millan,  &  depuis  translate  en  languaige  f  rancoys. 
Item  trois  Narrations :  dont  la  premiere  est  de  Cuba,  etc. 
8vo,  red  levant  morocco,  gilt  top,  by  Trautz-Bauzonnet. 
Paris:  Simon  de  Colines,  1532.  $675.00 

Very  fine  copy. 

This  is  the  first  French  edition  of  Peter  Martyr  and  is  of  a  high 
degree  of  rarity.  Only  four  copies  have  appeared  in  the  auction 
room  during  the  last  seventy  years !  Murphy  was  the  only  American 
collector  who  was  fortunate  enough  to  possess  it,  the  volume  being 
lacking  in  the  Brinley,  Rice,  Ives,  Barlow,  Menzies  and  other  famous 
libraries  of  Americana. 


ONE  OF  FOUR  KNOWN  COPIES  OF  ONE  OF  THE 

MOST  VALUABLE  ACCOUNTS  OF 

NEWFOUNDLAND 

743  MASON,  JOHN.  A  Briefe  Discourse  of  the  New-found- 
land,  with  the  Situation,  Temperature  and  Commodities 
thereof.  Small  4to,  calf,  in  a  brown  levant  morocco  solan- 
der  case.    Edinburgh :  Printed  by  Andro  Hart,  1620. 

$3500.00 

The  excessively  rare  original  edition.  Not  mentioned  by  Lowndes 
and  NO  COPY  RECORDED  AS  EVER  HAVING  BEEN  SOLD  AT 
AUCTION.  Only  four  copies  are  known,  and  it  is  so  valuable  his- 
torically that  it  was  reprinted  by  the  Bannatyne  Club  and  also  by 
the  Prince  Society.  It  is  one  of  the  rarest  Edinburgh  imprints.  For 
other  rare  books  on  Newfoundland  see  under  Peckham  and  New- 
foundland in  this  catalogue. 

142 


744  MARYLAND.  Laws  of  Maryland,  enacted  at  a  Session 
of  Assembly  .  .  .  Oct.  3,  1728.  Small  folio,  unhownd. 
Annapolis,  1728.    Pp.  (2) ,  28.  $100.00 

Extremely  rare;  fine  copy. 

745  MARYLAND.  The  Proceedings  of  the  Committee  Ap- 
pointed to  examine  into  the  Importation  of  Goods  by  the 
Brigantine  Good  Intent,  Capt.  Errington,  from  London,  in 
February,  1770.  Small  4to,  sewed,  uncut  in  half  levant  slip 
case.    Annapolis,  Anne  Catharine  Green,  1770.  $45.00 

Very  rare. 

Evans  only  locates  one  copy,  that  is  the  Library  of  Confess. 

BOOKS  ON  MASSACHUSETTS 

746  MASSACHUSETTS.  The  Charter  Granted  by  Their 
Majesties  King  William  and  Queen  Mary,  to  the  Inhabitants 
of  the  Province  of  the  Massachusetts  Bay.  Boston :  Printed 
by  B.  Green,  1726.    Pp.  14. 

ACTS  AND  LAWS,  of  His  Majesty's  Province  of  the 
Massachusetts-Bay  in  New  England.  Boston:  Printed  by 
B.  Green,  1726.  Pp.  17,  2,  354.  In  one  volume,  small  folio, 
full  sheep.  Fine  copy  with  the  extra  acts  (pp.  349-354). 
Printed  in  1727.  $65.00 

747  MASSACHUSETTS.  Acts  and  Laws  of  His  Majesty's 
Province  of  Massachusetts  Bay.  Folio,  old  calf.  Boston: 
S.  Kneeland,  1759.  $115.00 

Collation  Charter:  title,  1  leaf;  pp.  1-14;  Table  1-24;  Acts,  title 
page,  1  leaf,  pp.  1-386;  Session  Laws,  pp.  387-450;  in  all  containing: 
TEN  EXTRA  SESSION  LAWS. 

748  MASSACHUSETTS.  An  Act  for  Enquiring  into  the 
Rateable  Estates  of  this  Province.  Folio,  broadside,  un^ 
bound,  [Boston,  11  e>l].    Pp.2.  $30.00 

Very  rare. 

749  MASSACHUSETTS.  An  Act  for  enquiring  into  the 
Rateable  Estates  of  this  Province.  Folio,  unbound.  Bos- 
ton ;  New-England,  Printed  by  Richard  Draper,  and  Green 
&  Russell,  1768.  $30.00 

Very  rare.     Vi/'e  have  been  unable  to  trace  the  sale  of  another  copy. 

750  MASSACHUSETTS.  An  Act  for  effectually  preventing 
the  CURRENCY  of  the  Bills  of  Credit  of  Connecticut,  New- 
Hampshire  and  Rhode-Island,  within  this  Province.  Folio, 
broadside,  unbound.  Boston :  Printed  by  Richard  Draper, 
and  Green  &  Russell,  [1770].    Pp.2.  $25.00 

Very  rare. 

751  MASSACHUSETTS.  A  Brief  Review  of  the  Rise  and 
Progress,  Services  and  Sufferings,  of  New  England,  espe- 
cially The  Province  of  Massachusetts-Bay.  8vo,  fidl  red 
levant,  gilt  top,  uncut,  by  Bradstreet's.  London,  J.  Buck- 
land,  1774.  $25.00 

143 


752  MASSACHUSETTS.  A  Constitution  or  Frame  of  Gov- 
ernment, Agreed  upon  by  the  Delegates  of  the  People  of  the 
State  of  Massachusetts-Bay,  in  Convention,  Begun  at 
Cambridge  on  the  First  of  September,  1779  and  continued 
to  the  Second  of  March,  1780.  8vo,  unbound.  Boston, 
Benjamin  Edes,  1780.  $22.00 

753  MASSACHUSETTS.  An  Address  from  the  General 
Court  to  the  People  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts. 
8vo,  unbound,  uncut.     Boston,  Adams  and  Nourse,  1786. 

$15.00 

THE  BOOKS  OF  THE  MATHERS 

754  MATHER,  AZARIAH.  Good  Rulers  a  Choice  Blessing. 
A  Sermon  Preached  before  the  General  Assembly  of  the 
Colony  of  Connecticut,  May  13,  1725.  12mo,  sewed,  uncut 
in  half  morocco  slip  case.  NEW  LONDON,  Printed  by  T. 
Green,  1725.  $160.00 

One  of  the  rarest  New-London  imprints;  NO  copy  is  RECORDED 
IN  "AUCTION  PRICES." 


COTTON  MATHER'S  COPIES  OF  TWO  FAMOUS 
NEW  ENGLAND  BOOKS 

755  [MATHER  (COTTON).]  Hooker  (Tho.,  late  Pastor  of 
the  Church  at  Hartford  upon  Connecticut  in  N.  E.).  A 
Survey  of  the  Summe  of  Church-Discipline,  Wherein  the 
Way  of  the  Churches  of  New  England  is  warranted  out  of 
the  Word  (etc.) .  London :  printed  by  A.  M.  for  J.  Bellamy, 
1648  \_also'].  COTTON  (JOHN).  The  Way  of  Congrega- 
tional Churches  Cleared.  London:  Printed  by  Matthew 
Simmons,  1648.  2  vols,  in  one,  Sm.  Jfto,  old  calf  in  brown 
levant  solander  case.    London,  1648.  $285.00 

From  the  Library  of  Cotton  Mather,  v/ith  his  autograph  on 
FIRST  title-page — "Cottoni  Matheri  Liber,  1682."  Has  numerous 
passages  underscored:  also  autograph  of  William  Hudson,  1750,  and 
notes  on  Births,  Deaths,  etc.  in  the  Hudson  family,  1755-64. 

756  MATHER,  COTTON.  The  Everlasting  Gospel.  The 
Gospel  of  Justification  by  the  Righteousness  of  God  as  'tis 
held  and  preach'd  in  the  churches  of  New-England.  12mo, 
full  morocco,  gilt  top,  title  remargined.  Boston,  B.  Green 
and  J.  Allen,  1700.  $40.00 

Very  scarce. 

757  MATHER,  COTTON.  Magnalia  Christi  Americana :  or 
the  Ecclesiastical  History  of  New-England  from  its  First 
Planting  in  the  Year  1620  unto  the  Year  of  Our  Lord  1698. 
In  Seven  Books.  By  the  Reverend  and  Learned  Cotton 
Mather,  M.  A.,  and  Pastor  of  the  North  Church,  in  Boston, 
New  England.     (FOLDED  MAP  OF  New  England.)     Tall 

144 


4to,  full  panel  calf,  fine  LARGE-PAPER  COPY  14  7/16  x 
8^8  inches.  London :  Printed  for  Thomas  Parkhurst  at  the 
Bible  and  Three  Crowns  in  Cheapside,  1702.  $250.00 

COTTON   MATHER'S   ACCOUNT   OF  THE   INDIANS 
IN  NEW  ENGLAND 

758  MATHER,  COTTON.  Just  Commemorations.  The 
Death  of  Good  Men  Considered,  unto  which  is  added  a  Brief 
Account  of  the  Evangelical  Work  among  the  Christianized 
INDIANS  OF  NEW  ENGLAND.  12mo,  original  paper 
wrapper,  in  a  full  levant  morocco  solander  case.  Boston : 
Printed  by  B.  Green  [1715].  $285.00 

The  excessively  rare  first  issue  of  the  first  edition.  IT  is  A  superb 
COPY  OF  ONE  OF  THE  SCARCEST  BOOKS  RELATING  TO  THE  AMER- 
ICAN INDIANS.  Cotton  Mather  in  this  delectable  little  tract  p:ives 
an  account  of  the  natives  and  the  people  who  worked  among  them, 
including  James  Pierpont,  Experience  Mayhew,  etc. 


THE   FINEST   COPY   KNOWN   OF   MATHER'S  WAR 
WITH  THE  INDIANS,  1676 

759  MATHER,  INCREASE.  A  brief  History  of  the  War 
with  the  Indians  in  New-England.  From  June  24,  1675. 
(When  the  first  Englishman  was  Murdered  by  the  Indians.) 
To  August  12,  1676,  when  Philip,  alias  Metacomet,  the 
principal  Author  and  Beginner  of  the  War,  was  slain.  Uto, 
boards,  leather  hack,  uncut.  London,  Printed  for  Richard 
Chiswell,  1676.  $1200.00 

The  first  LONDON  edition.  Excessively  rare  in  any  condition 
AND  possibly  UNIQUE  UNCUT  WITH  THE  HALF  TITLE,  and  in  immaculate 
state.  It  is  one  of  the  principle  books  in  any  collection  on  the 
American  Indians. 

Although  the  title  calls  for  a  'Serious  Exhortation"  it  is  not  in- 
cluded in  this  edition. 

760  MATHER,  INCREASE.  Compendium  Geographicum  or 
an  Introduction  to  All  Geography.  By  P.  C.  Chamberlayne. 
12mo,  original  calf.    London,  1682.  $65.00 

Increase  Mather's  copy  with  his  autograph  on  the  title-page.  The 
book  itself  is  rare  and  contains  matter  relating  to  America. 

761  MATHER,  INCREASE.  Now  or  Never  is  the  Time  for 
Men  to  make  sure  of  Their  Eternal  Salvation.  Several 
Sermons.  16mo,  old  sheep,  {name  on  title).  Boston, 
Printed  for  Benjamin  Eliot,  1713.  $27.50 

762  MATHER,  INCREASE.  The  History  of  King  Philip's 
War.  By  the  Rev.  Increase  Mather.  Also,  a  History  of  the 
same  War,  by  the  Rev.  Cotton  Mather,  to  which  are  added 
An  Introduction  and  Notes,  by  Samuel  A.  Drake.  Por- 
traits.   Ho,  onginal  cloth,  t.  e.  g.,  uncut.    Boston,  1862. 

$9.50 

145 


763  MATHER,  INCREASE.  Early  History  of  New  Eng- 
land, being  a  Relation  of  Hostile  Passages  between  the  In- 
dians and  European  Voyagers  and  First  Settlers,  etc.  With 
an  Introduction  and  Notes  by  Samuel  G.  Drake.  Small  J^to, 
original  cloth,  as  new.  Boston:  Printed  for  the  Editor, 
1864.  $7.50 

764  THE  SAME.    Another  copy.    Original  paper  covers. 

$7.50 

765  MAURAULT,  J.  A.  Histoire  des  Abenakis.  Thick  8vo, 
paper  wrappers,  uncut.    Quebec,  1866.  $12.50 

The  most  important  history  of  the  Abenaki  Tribe  of  Maine  and 
Canada. 


GENL.  MAURY  GIVES  HIS  REASONS  FOR  THE 
EVACUATION  OF  MOBILE 

766  MAURY,  DABNEY  H.  A.  L.  S.  14  pages,  8vo.  New 
Orleans,  June  1,  1865.    To  Genl.  Beauregard.  $87.50 

A  long  and  interesting  letter  at  the  close  of  the  war,  giving  a  de- 
tailed history  of  his  command  around  Mobile,  its  evacuation,  and 
the  reason  thereof — 4.000  against  40.000  men.  He  concludes  as 
follows : 

"I  now  go,  like  so  many  of  us  who  staked  everything  on  this  cause, 
to  commence  anew  my  life.  I  have  not  a  cent  in  the  world  except 
what  is  left  of  $200,  for  which  I  sold  my  only  home,  and  I  am  en- 
deavouring to  take  my  wife  and  little  children  to  her  Fathers  home 
in  Virginia.  There  I  shall  go  to  seek  my  fortune,  if  I  be  permitted 
to  go  at  large  or  go  unhanged.  *  *  *  General  we  have  been  beaten 
by  our  unpardonable  want  of  discipline.  I  think  it  would  have  been 
instructive  and  profitable  for  our  good  Chief  Magistrate  to  have  seen 
occasionally  the  yankee  Troops  as  they  appear  here  in  New  Orleans 
and  in  Mobile  and  every  where.  How  is  it  that  we  have  with  our 
democratic  mobbish  armies  so  long  beaten  such  soldiers?  Ah!  re- 
grets are  vain,  but  may  not  be  unprofitable.  If  I  do  not  meet  you 
again,  good  bye,  accept  my  thanks  for  your  kindness  to  me.  *  *  * 
Burnett  was  killed  in  Spanish  Fort,  he  was  almost  the  best  soldier 
in  our  army,  and  a  purer  gentleman  never  lived." 

767  MAURY,  DABNEY  H.  Military  Telegrams  from  Mobile 
and  Macon,  Nov.  and  Dec,  1864.  To  Genl.  Beauregard.  40 
pieces.  $35.00 

Relative  to  the  defence  of  Mobile. 

768  MAXIMILIAN,  PRINCE  OF  NEUWIED.  Travels  in 
Brazil,  in  1815,  1816,  and  1817.  Translated  from  the  Ger- 
man   and  ILLUSTRATED   WITH    ENGRAVINGS.      8V0,   half  TYIO- 

rocco,  uncut.    London,  1825.  $5.50 

769  MAYER,  BRANTZ.  Calvert  and  Penn ;  or  the  Growth 
of  Civil  and  Religious  Liberty  in  America  .  .  8vo,  half 
morocco,  uncut.    Baltimore:  1852.  $3.00 

146 


MAYHEW,  EXPERIENCE.  Indian  Converts;  or,  some 
Account  of  the  Lives  and  Dying  Speeches  of  a  considerable 
Number  of  the  Christianized  Indians  of  Martha's  Vineyard, 
in  New-England.  8vo,  old  calf,  rebacked.  London,  Samuel 
Gerrish,  1727.  $87.50 

The  rare  first  edition  of  a  celebrated  Indian  book.  Experience 
Mayhew  was  the  fourth  generation  of  Mayhews  who  preached  to  the 
Indians  of  Martha's  Vineyard,  his  great-grandfather  being  Thomas 
Mayhew,  to  whom  Sir  Ferdinando  Gorges  granted  the  patent  in  1641. 

MEASE,  JAMES.  A  Geological  Account  of  the  United 
States;  comprehending  a  short  Description  of  their  Ani- 
mal, Vegetable,  and  Mineral  Productions,  Antiquities  and 
Curiosities.  Engraved  by  A.  Lawson.  l2mo,  old  sheep. 
Philadelphia:  Birch  &  Small,  1807.  $8.50 


THE  ART  OF  NAVIGATION  IN  1555 

MEDINA  (P.  DE).  L'Arte  del  Navegar,  in  Laqval  si 
contengono  le  regole,  de  chiarationi,  secreti,  &  auisi,  alia 
bona  navegation  necessarij.  Composta  per  I'Eccel.  Dottor 
M.  Pietro  da  Medina,  &  tradotta  de  lingua  Spagnola  in  vol- 
gar  Italiano,  a  beneficio,  &  utilita  de  ciascadun  Navigante. 
Woodcut  map  arid  text-illustrations.  Small  4to,  vellum. 
Vinetia:  Gioanbattista  Pedrezzano,  1555  (colophon  with 
date  1554) .  $100.00 

The  author  was  the  official  examiner  of  pilots  for  the  Indies,  in 
the  service  of  Spain,  and  acquired  high  reputation  as  a  cosmographer 
and  historian. 

MEIGS,  RETURN  JONATHAN.  An  Appeal  to  the 
People :  or,  an  Exposition  of  the  Official  Conduct  of  Return 
Jonathan  Meigs,  Governor  of  the  State  of  Ohio;  Relative 
to  the  Disbanding  of  a  Light  Infantry  Company  in  the 
Court  of  Washington.  12mo,  unbound.  Printed  for  the 
People,  1812.  $55.00 

We  cannot  trace  another  copy  of  this  rare  Ohio  book.  It  relates 
to  the  War  of  1812  and  the  participation  in  it  of  the  State  militia. 
It  was  probably  printed  in  Chillicothe  in  1812. 

MELISH,  JOHN.  Travels  through  the  United  States 
of  America,  in  the  years  1806-1807,  and  1809,  1810  &  1811 : 
.  .  With  corrections,  and  improvements,  to  1815,  AND  A 
NEW  SET  OF  COLOURED  MAPS.  2  vols,  8vo,  original  boards, 
uncut,  paper  labels.    Philadelphia,  1815.  $22.00 

Fine  copy. 

MELODY,  G.  H.  C.  Notice  sur  les  INDIENS  lOWAYS 
et  sur  le  Nuage  Blanc,  les  Chef  de  la  Tribu.  12mo,  un- 
bound.   Paris,  1845.  $18.00 

Very  rare.     Contains  8  full-page  woodcuts  of  Indians. 

147 


METCALF'S  INDIAN  NARRATIVES 

776  METCALF,  SAMUEL  L.  A  collection  of  some  of  the 
most  interesting  Narratives  of  INDIAN  WARFARE  IN 
THE  WEST,  containing  an  Account  of  the  Adventures  of 
Colonel  Daniel  Boone.  8vo,  half  sheep.  Lexington,  Ky., 
1821.  $135.00 

The  VERY  RARE  original  edition.  J.  K.  Paulding's  copy  with 
his  signature  and  bookplate.  "As  one  of  the  earliest  imprints  of  the 
West,  and  as  a  specimen  of  really  excellent  typography,  as  well  as  a 
contribution  to  the  literature  illustrative  of  aboriginal  and  frontier 
life,  it  will  probably  always  preserve  its  rank  among  rare  and  costly 
books." — Field. 

Ill  METHODIST  EPISCOPAL  CHURCH.  Minutes  taken 
at  the  several  Conferences  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal 
Church  in  America.  For  the  year,  1791.  12mo,  unbound. 
Philadelphia,  Parry  Hall,  1791.  $12.00 

778  MEXICO.  Travels  on  the  Western  Slope  of  the  Mexican 
Cordillera  in  the  Form  of  Fifty-one  Letters  ...  By 
Cincinnatus.  Illustrated.  8vo,  original  cloth.  San 
Francisco :  Whitton,  Towne  &  Co.,  1857.  $12.50 

By  Marvin  Wheat.     Extremely  rare. 

779  MICHAUX,  F.  A.  Travels  to  the  Westward  of  the  Alle- 
gany Mountains  in  the  States  of  the  Ohio,  Kentucky  and 
Tennessee,  in  the  year  1802  .  .  Large  folding  map. 
8vo,  half  blue  calf.    London:  1805.  $5.50 

Why  is  this  important  book  of  American  Travel  so  common?  Per- 
haps it  is  not  appreciated  as  it  deserves  by  American  collectors. 

780  MICHIGAN.  Description  of  The  Lands  of  the  Osage, 
Choctaw,  Sioux,  Cherokee,  Winnebago  and  Mohawk  Min- 
ing Companies,  1864.  Svo,  original  paper  covers.  Phila., 
1864.  $10.00 

Extremely  rare  and  desirable. 

781  MICHIGAN.  Historical  and  Scientific  Sketches  of 
MICHIGAN.    12mo,  cloth.    Detroit,  1834.  $35.00 

Very  rare.  A  series  of  discourses  delivered  before  the  Historical 
Society  of  Michigan  by  Henry  R.  Schoolcraft,  Lewis  Cass  and  others. 

782  MILBERT,  J.  Itineraire  Pittoresque  du  Fleuve  Hudson 
.  .  2  volumes,  quarto  and  folio,  boards  with  calf  back. 
Paris:  Henry  Gaugain  (1826).    With  Text.  $90.00 

Contains  54  early  lithographs  of  New  York  and  map. 

783  MILITIA.  Certain  Acts  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Vir- 
ginia, For  regulating  the  Militia ;  and  of  the  Congress  of 
the  United  States,  more  effectually  to  provide  for  the  Na- 
tional Defence,  by  establishing  an  uniform  Militia  through- 
out the  United  States.  Svo,  original  paper  covers.  Rich- 
mond, Augustine  Davis,  [1793] .  $45.00 

148 


ONE  OF  THE  EARLIEST  MILITARY  MANUALS 
PUBLISHED  IN  AMERICA 

784  MILITARY.  WEBB,  LIEUTENANT.  A  Military 
Treatise  on  the  Appointments  of  the  Army,  Containing 
many  useful  Hints,  not  touched  upon  before  by  any  Author ; 
Proposing  some  new  Regulations  in  the  Army,  which  will 
be  particularly  useful  in  carrying  on  the  War  in  North- 
America,  together  with  a  Short  Treatise  on  Military  Hon- 
ors. By  Lieutenant  Webb,  of  His  Majesty's  Forty-eighth 
Regiment.  Portrait  and  Plates.  8vo,  full  morocco,  gilt, 
dentelle  borders,  gilt  edges,  by  Tout.  Philadelphia:  Printed 
by  W,  Dunlap,  1759.  $160.00 

Very  rare.  The  author,  who  lost  an  eye  at  the  Siege  of  Quebec, 
is  better  known  as  one  of  the  earliest  Methodist  Preachers  in  Amer- 
ica, than  as  a  soldier,  or  writer  on  Military  Subjects.  Brinley  pos- 
sessed a  copy  published  in  1769,  ten  years  later  than  the  above,  but 
no  copy  of  this,  the  first  edition,  can  be  traced  at  auction. 

785  MILITIA.  A  Bill  to  provide  for  organizing,  arming,  and 
disciplining  the  Militia  of  the  United  States.  12mo,  un- 
bound, uncut.    Hanover,  1795.  $5.00 


ONE  OF  THE  RAREST  WESTERN  BOOKS 

786  MILLER,  ANDREW.  New  States  and  Territories,  or 
the  Ohio,  Indiana,  Illinois,  Michigan,  North-Western,  Mis- 
souri, Louisiana,  Mississippi  and  Alabama  in  their  real 
Characters,  in  1818.  Large  folding  map  table.  2Jfmo,  orig- 
inal half  sheep,  in  half  morocco  slip  case,  N.  p..  Printed  for 
the  Benefit  of  Emigrants  and  others,  intending  to  Visit  the 
Western  Country,  1819.  $225.00 

Of  excessive  rarity.  The  Brinley  Sale  contains  the  record  of  the 
only  perfect  copy  of  the  book  ever  offered  for  sale  at  auction. 

787  MILWAUKEE.  The  Milwaukee  City  Directory,  for 
1851-2,  12mo,  original  boards,  Milwaukee,  1851.         $18.50 

788  MISSISSIPPI  TERRITORY.  Statutes  of  the  Missis- 
sippi Territory;  The  Constitution  of  the  U.  S.,  with  the 
several  amendments  thereto ;  The  Ordinance  for  the  Gov- 
ernment of  the  Territory  of  the  U.  S.,  North-west  of  the 
River  Ohio.    8vo,  sheep.    Natchez,  1816.  $55.00 

Very  scarce. 

789  MITCHELL'S  New  Map  of  Texas,  Oregon,  and  Califor- 
nia, with  the  Regions  adjoining.  16mo,  leather.  Philadel- 
phia, 1846.  $25.00 

The  large  map  measures  20%  x  22%  ins.  and  is  folded  to  16mo. 
and  bound  with  descriptive  text  entitled  "Accompaniment  to  Mit- 
chell's New  Map.     .     .     " 

Very  rare. 

149 


790  MITCHELL,  DONALD  G.  American  Lands  and  Let- 
ters. The  Mayflower  to  Rip  Van  Winkle.  Illustrated. 
8vo,  half  maroon  morocco,  t.  e.  g.,  uncut,  New  York :  Charles 
Scribner's  Sons,  1901.  $12.00 

Extra  illustrated  by  the  insertion  of  forty  rare  engraved  portraits. 


THE  BEST  COLONIAL  MAP  OF  NORTHERN 
AMERICA 

791  MITCHELL,  JOHN.  A  Map  of  the  British  and  French 
Dominions  in  North  America.  By  John  Mitchell.  London : 
Published  by  the  Author,  1755.     On  eight  large  sheets. 

$125.00 

A  remarkably  fine  copy  of  the  rare  first  issue  of  Mitchell's  map. 

792  [MITCHILL,  SAMUEL  T.]  A  Tour  through  Part  of 
Virginia  in  the  Summer  of  1808  .  .  8vo,  entirely  uncut. 
New  York:  1809.  $7.50 

A  very  rare  pamphlet  describing  Harper's  Ferry,  the  Natural 
Bridge.  Weir's  Cave,  Monticello,  etc.  This  is  an  orig:inal  work  of 
travel  in  America  and  is  of  great  historical  value.  It  is  extremely 
rare. 

793  MONETTE,  J.  W.  History  of  the  Discovery  and  Settle- 
ment of  the  Valley  of  the  Mississippi.  Maps.  2  volumes, 
8vo,  old  calf.    New  York:  1846.  $22.50 

The  standard  book  on  the  subject. 

794  MONIS,  JUDAH.  Discourse  Had  in  the  College-Hall 
at  Cambridge,  March  27,  1722.  Before  the  Baptism  of 
Judah  Monis.  By  Benj.  Colman,  to  which  are  added  Three 
Discourses  written  by  Mr.  Monis  himself,  The  Truth,  The 
Whole  Truth  and  Nothing  but  the  Truth.  One  of  which 
was  deliver'd  by  him  at  his  Baptism.  4  parts,  12mo,  un- 
bound.   Boston,  Daniel  Henchman,  1722.  $35.00 

Very  rare.  "The  Truth"  has  a  preface  by  Increase  Mather  giving 
some  account  of  Jews  converted  to  Christianity,  he  ends  by  saying: 
"God  Grant  that  he  (who  is  the  first  Jew  that  ever  I  knew  Converted 
in  New  England)  may  prove  a  blessing  unto  many,  and  especially  to 
some  of  his  own  Nation." 


THE    REMARKABLE    LETTER    IN    WHICH    JAMES 

MONROE  INVITES  ALEXANDER  HAMILTON 

TO  THE  FIELD  OF  HONOR 

795  MONROE,  JAMES.  President  of  the  U.  S.  A.  L.  S. 
4to,  2  pages.  Albemarle,  Dec.  7, 1797.  To  Alexander  Ham- 
ilton. A  letter  which  shows  the  extreme  bitterness  of  feel- 
ing existing  between  Hamilton  and  Monroe,  growing  out 
of  the  part  taken  by  the  latter  in  promoting  an  investiga- 
tion of  Hamilton's  relations  v/ith  Mrs.  Reynolds,  and  in 

150 


assailing  his  integrity  as  Secretary  of  the  treasury.  He 
then  challenged  Hamilton  to  fight  a  duel.  $550.00 

"I  requested  Col.  Burr  to  inform  you,  immediately  after  the  receit 
of  yours  of  Aug.  9th,  that  I  was  not  satisfied  with  the  explanation 
given  by  it  of  y'r  preceding  one  of  the  4th.  .  .  .  In  my  judgment 
you  ought  either  to  have  been  satisfied  with  the  explanations  which 
I  gave  you  upon  the  subject  to  which  those  letters  referred  or  to 
have  invited  me  to  the  field.  There  seemed  to  be  no  intermediate 
ground  for  a  man  of  honor  to  take :  yet  you  found  one.  The  explana- 
tions I  gave  you  on  that  subject  were  liberal.  .  .  .  Still  it  was 
not  my  intention  to  invite  or  even  provoke  a  personal  interview,  be- 
cause I  had  no  motive  for  so  doing,  and  many,  especially  at  the 
time,  for  avoiding  it.  The  idea  was  suggested  by  certain  passages  in 
yours  having  that  tendency,  to  which  I  replied  if  you  invited  I  sho'd 
accept  it.  But  by  this  I  did  not  mean  to  become  an  aggressor,  nor 
was  it  justly  inferrable.  It  was  however  not  my  intention  to  decline 
that  issue  if  sought  by  you  in  any  mode  whatever.     ...     I  have 

therefore  requested to  communicate  with  you  further  on  the 

subject  of  that  letter  and  impowered  him  in  case  you  meant  it  as  such 
to  give  you  my  answer  to  it  and  otherwise  arrange  the  affair  for  the 
interview  thus  invited  on  your  part." 

It  is  a  wonderful  coincidence  that  the  bearer  of  this  chal- 
LENCE,  Aaron  Burr  was  to  be  the  one  fated  to  kill  Hamilton  in 
the  famous  duel  which  took  place  just  seven  years  after  this 
incident. 

796  MONROE,  JAMES.  Memoir  .  .  .  relating  to  his 
unsettled  Claims  upon  the  People  and  Government  of  the 
United  States.    8vo,  unbound.    Charlottesville,  Va.,  1828. 

$5.00 

797  MONTANA.  Statistical  Almanac  for  1869.  Compiled 
by  Bassett  and  Magee.  8vo,  blue  printed  wrappers. 
Helena,  Montana,  1869.  $15.00 


A  VIEW  OF  GEORGIA  IN  1735 

798  MOORE,  FRANCIS.  A  Voyage  to  Georgia.  Begun  in 
the  year  1735  .  .  With  the  Rules  and  Orders  made  by 
the  Honourable  the  Trustees  for  that  Settlement  .  . 
8vo,  half  morocco.    London :  Robinson,  1744.  $90.00 

Of  great  rarity.     A  view  of  Savannah  and  Plans  of  Ebenezer  and 
map  of  Savannah  inserted.    A  copy  sold  in  1917  for  $150.00. 

799  MOORE,  FRANCIS.  Description  of  Texas,  containing 
Sketches  of  its  History,  Geology,  Geography  and  Statistics. 
Map.    16mo,  original  cloth.    New  York,  1844.  $25.00 

800  MORE,  SIR  THOMAS.  The  Common-Wealth  of  Utopia. 
Containing  a  learned  and  pleasant  Discourse  of  the  best 
State  of  a  Publick  Weal,  as  it  is  found  in  the  New  Island 
called  Utopia.  Written  by  the  Right  Honourable  Sir 
Thomas  More,  Lord  Chancellor  of  England.     Svo,  sheep. 

151 


798       MORE,  SIR  THOMAS— Continued. 

London  printed.    Philadelphia :  Reprinted  by  James  Chat- 
tin  for  B.  Lay,  1753.  $18.00 

Fine  copy.  Very  rare.  Printed  for  Benjamin  Lay.  The  first 
American  edition  of  "Utopia."  A  copy  sold  at  auction  in  1916  for 
$20.00. 


ONE  OF  THE  MOST  IMPORTANT  EARLY 

AMERICAN  WORKS  RELATING  TO 

MEDICINE 

801  MORGAN,  JOHN  (M.  D.)  A  Discourse  upon  the  Insti- 
tution of  MEDICAL  SCHOOLS  IN  AMERICA  .  .  with 
a  Preface  Containing  Amongst  other  things  the  Author's 
Apology  for  Attempting  to  introduce  the  regular  mode  of 
practising  Physic  in  Philadelphia  .  .  8vo,  original  calf. 
Philadelphia :  William  Bradford,  1765.  $65.00 

One  of  the  first  American  medical  productions,  containing  a  por- 
trait of  the  author  laid  in.  It  is  a  contemporary  account  of  the  es- 
tablishment of  Medical  Schools  in  this  country. 

802  MORGAN,  LEWIS  H.  League  of  the  Ho-De'-No-Sau- 
Nee  or  Iroquois.  Plates  and  maps.  2  vols.,  8vo,  original 
cloth,  uncut.    New  York:  Dodd,  Mead  and  Company,  1901. 

$16.50 
Edition  limited  to  300  copies  and  now  very  scarce. 

803  MORMONS.  THOMPSON,  CHARLES.  Evidence  in 
Proof  of  the  Book  of  Mormon,  being  a  divinely  inspired 
Record     .     .     16mo,  full  calf.     Batavia,  N.  Y. :   1841. 

$15.00 

Extremely  rare;  not  in  the  British  Museum. 

804  [MORRIS,  GOUVENEUR.]  Observations  on  the  Amer- 
ican Revolution.  Published  according  to  a  Resolution  of 
Congress,  by  their  Committee.  For  the  Consideration  of 
those  who  are  desirous  of  comparing  the  Conduct  of  the 
opposed  Parties.  12mo,  half  mottled  calf.  Philadelphia, 
1779.  $25.00 

By  Gouveneur  Morris.     Very  scarce. 

805  MORRIS,  GOUVERNEUR.  Diary  and  Letters.  Edited 
by  Anne  Gary  Morris.  Portraits.  2  vols.,  8vo,  original 
cloth,  uncut,  t.  e.  g.    1888.  $12.50 

806  MORRIS,  MARGARET.  Private  Journal  Kept  during 
a  portion  of  the  Revolutionary  War,  for  the  Amusement  of 
a  Sister,    ^to,  half  morocco,  uncut.    New  York,  1865. 

$35.00 

Extra  illustrated  by  the  insertion  of  two  water-color  portraits. 
Only   50   copies  printed   of  which   12  including  this   copy  had   a 
preface  by  Shea  and  two  title-pages. 

152 


AUTOGRAPH  LETTERS  OF  THE  FINANCIER  OF 
THE  REVOLUTION 

MORRIS,  ROBERT.  A.  L.  S.  3  pages,  4to.  Philadelphia, 
June  18,  1779.    To  Committee  of  Complaints.  $120.00 

His  draft  of  his  letter  refusing  to  give  any  information  about  flour 
he  had  purchased  for  "his  most  Christian  Majesty,"  as  he  con- 
sidered himself  as  merely  an  employee,  and  had  no  right  to  divulge 
the  business  of  his  employer.  There  had  been  a  meeting  in  the  State 
House  yard,  at  which  Morris  was  accused  of  speculating  in  the  bread 
stuffs  of  the  country,  and  this  is  his  first  answer  to  these  accusations. 

"I  am  honored  with  a  letter  from  your  Sec'y  pro.  tempore  Mr. 
Alex  Boyd,  excusing  my  personal  Attendance  on  the  Committee  but 
requesting  me  to  lay  before  you  at  10  O'clock  tomorrow  fore-noon  or 
sooner  if  Convenient,  'The  original  Instruction  or  Agreements  by 
Virtue  whereof,  I  am  purchasing  for  his  Most  Christian  Majestys 
Agent,  an  account  of  the  Quantities  so  purchased  and  Contracted  for, 
&  information  by  what  Conveyance  &  to  what  places  or  Stores  said 
flour  is  Collected,  and  from  what  places  in  the  Country  it  has  been 
&  is  now  brought.'  " 

See  also  under  Thomas  Paine. 

MORRIS,  ROBERT.    A.  L.  11  pages,  folio.  $135.00 

A  rough  draft  of  his  address  to  the  citizens  of  Pennsylvania, 
caused  by  accusations  being  made  against  his  character  in  the  ofiice 
of  treasurer,  which  he  was  then  filling.  It  seems  that  there  was  a 
meeting  held  by  some  citizens  in  the  yard  of  the  State  House  at  which 
time  there  were  accusations  made  that  Mr.  Morris  was  speculating 
in  the  food-stuff's  of  the  country,  and  this  was  taken  up  by  Congress, 
and  a  committee  appointed,  consisting  of  Tom  Paine,  Chas.  Willson 
Peale,  and  several  others,  to  investigate  the  affair.  In  this  address 
Mr.  Morris  proves  his  innocence,  and  also  proves  that  the  grounds 
for  the  people's  suspicion  was  caused  by  him  purchasing  supplies  for 
the  King  of  France. 

See  also  under  Thomas  Paine. 

MORRIS,  ROBERT.  A.  L.  S.  with  initials,  4  pages,  4to. 
Philadelphia,  March  29,  1779.    To  President  Jos.  Reed. 

$50.00 

His  draft  of  his  letter  to  Jos.  Reed  denying  a  fancied  affront  to 
him  and  laying  stress  on  his  services  to  his  country. 

[MORSE,  JEDIDIAH.]  A  Description  of  the  Soil,  Pro- 
ductions, Commercial,  Agricultural  and  Local  Advantages 
of  the  GEORGIA  WESTERN  TERRITORY :  together  with 
a  Summary  and  impartial  View  of  the  Claims  of  Georgia 
and  of  the  United  States  to  this  Territory,  .  .  .  Illus- 
trated WITH  A  NEW  AND  CORRECT  MAP  (engraved  by  Cal- 
lender).  12mo,  half  calf.  Boston:  Thomas  &  Andrews, 
1797.  $37.50 

MORSE,  JEDIDIAH.  A  Report  to  the  Secretary  of  War 
of  the  United  States  on  Indian  Affairs,  comprising  a  Nar- 
rative of  a  Tour  Performed  in  the  Summer  of  1820.  POR- 
TRAIT AND  MAP.  8vo,  original  hoards,  uncut.  New  Haven : 
1822.  $9.00 

"The  most  complete  and  exhaustive  report  of  the  condition,  num- 
bers, names,  territory  and  general  affairs  of  the  Indians  ever  made." 

Field. 

153 


A  CELEBRATED  ORATION  ON  GENERAL  WARREN 

812  MORTON,  PEREZ.  An  Oration  Delivered  at  the  King's 
Chapel  in  Boston,  April  8,  1776  on  the  Re-Interment  of  the 
Remains  of  the  Most  Worshipful  Grand  Master  JOSEPH 
Warren,  who  was  Slain  at  Bunker's  Hill,  June  17,  1775. 
Quarto,  in  half  red  morocco  slip  case.  Philadelphia,  John 
Dunlap,  1776.  $55.00 

The  rarest  of  all  the  editions  of  this  famous  "Masonic"  oration  on 
General  Warren.    We  cannot  trace  the  sale  of  a  copy  at  auction. 


813  MOUNTGOMERY,  SIR  ROBERT.  A  Discourse  con- 
cerning the  design'd  Establishment  of  a  new  Colony  to  the 
South  of  Carolina,  in  the  most  delightful  Country  of  the 
Universe.  Plan.  8vo,  full  calf,  gilt  edges,  by  Pratt,  a  few 
catchwords  cut  into.    London,  1717.  $55.00 

Some  copies  have  an  appendix  of  2  leaves  but  it  is  lacking  from 
most  copies  including  this.  A  scheme  for  settling  a  tract  of  land 
granted  by  the  proprietors  of  Carolina  to  Sir  Robert  Mountgomery 
who  called  it  the  Margravate  of  Azilia  it  was  later  the  Colony  of 
Georgia.  This  copy  has  the  rare  plan  of  the  Margravate  of  Azilia 
usually  missing. 

814  MUHLENBERG,  PETER,  GENERAL.  A.  L.  S.,  2pp. 
folio.  With  address  and  frank.  Cumberland  Court  House, 
July  1,  1782.    To  General  Greene.  $26.50 

Fine  specimen.  Has  written  four  times  and  has  not  been  hon- 
oured with  a  line;  writes  about  militia  affairs  and  gives  the  news 
from  the  North. — 

"The  French  troops  are  leaving  the  State  &  one  Thousand  Militia 
are  Ordered  out  to  Garrison  York  &  Hampton.  A  report  prevails 
in  Richmond  &  is  credited  that  The  Marquise  de  la  Fayette  is  arrived 
with  5  or  7  ships  of  the  Line  &  3000  land  forces,  &  that  General 
Washington  has  taken  600  of  the  Enemy,  who  were  out  on  a  foraging 
party,  but  there  are  no  official  Accounts  of  either." 

815  MULLER,  HERMANN  GERHARD.  Oregon  und  seine 
Zukunft.  12mo,  original  paper  covers.  Coin  und  Leipzig, 
1872.  $4.00 

816  MUNRO,  ROBERT.  A  description  of  the  Genesee  coun- 
try, in  the  State  of  New  York  .  .  to  which  is  added,  an 
appendix,  containing  a  description  of  the  military  lands. 
8vo,  fidl  polished  calf.    New  York:  1804.  $21.00 

817  NARBOROUGH,  SIR  JOHN.  An  Account  of  Several 
Late  Voyages  &  Discoveries  to  the  South  and  North,  to- 
wards the  Streights  of  Magellan  .  .  By  Sir  John  Nar- 
borough,  Captain  Jasmen  Tasmen,  Captain  John  Wood,  and 
Frederick  Marten  of  Hamburgh  .  .  8vo,  old  calf.  Lon- 
don: 1694.  $25.00 

154 


818  NAVAL.  Britannia  Triumphant ;  or,  an  Account  of  the 
Sea-Fights  and  Victories  of  the  English  Nation.  Engraved 
Portraits.  8vo,  polished  blue  calf,  gilt  edges.  London, 
1767.  $38.00 

With  the  rare  portraits  of  Generals  Townshend,  Amherst,  Monck- 
ton,  Carleton,  James  Wolfe,  Admiral  Boscawen,  etc.  This  is  one 
of  the  truest  accounts  of  naval  affairs  during  the  Old  French  War. 

819  NAVAL.  American  Naval  Battles.  Being  a  Complete 
History  of  the  Battles  fought  by  the  Navy  of  the  United 
States  from  its  Establishment  in  1794  to  the  Present  Time. 
With  twenty-one  elegant  engravings.  8vo,  sheep,  Bos- 
ton, 1831.  $7.50 

820  NAVAL  TEMPLE,  THE.  Containing  a  Complete  His- 
tory of  the  Battles  fought  by  the  Navy  of  the  U.  S.  Illus- 
trated with  full-page  engravings.  8vo,  sheep.  Boston, 
1816.  $12.00 

Very  scarce  and  of  unusual  interest. 


WITH  EARLY  MAPS  OF  NEVADA 

822  NEVADA.  Prospectus  of  the  Harmony  Gold  and  Silver 
Mining  Co.  of  Nevada.  By  M.  Milleson.  With  maps  and 
views.    8vo,  original  paper  covers,  New  York.     [1864.] 

$12.50 

823  NEVADA.  Prospectus  of  the  Commonwealth  Silver 
Mining  Co.  of  Nevada.  8vo,  original  paper  covers.  New 
York,  1865.  $12.50 

824  NEVADA.  For  Private  Distribution  only.  Toiyabe 
Silver  Mining  Co.,  Austin,  Reese  River  District,  Nevada. 
8vo,  original  paper  covers.    Phila.,  1866.  $12.50 

825  NEVADA.  Charter,  By-Laws,  Superintendent's  Report, 
and  Statement  of  the  Affairs  of  the  Quinterro  Mining  Com- 
pany.   8vo,  original  paper  covers,  Doylestown,  1868.    $9.00 

826  NEWELL,  REV.  C.  History  of  the  Revolution  in  Texas, 
particularly  of  the  War  of  1835  &  '36 ;  together  with  the 
latest  Geographical,  Topographical  and  Statistical  Ac- 
counts of  the  Country.  Folding  map.  127no,  original 
cloth.    New  York:  1838.  $13.50 

A  fine  copy. 

827  NEW  ENGLAND  MISSISSIPPI  LAND  COMPANY. 
Articles  of  Association  and  Agreement  ...  as 
amended,  March  12,  1798,  February  19.  1802,  and  June 
13,  1814.    8vo,  sewed,  uncut.  N.  p.,  n.  d.  [1814.]        $35.00 

155 


ONE  OF  THE  MOST  IMPORTANT  BOOKS  ON 
NEW  ENGLAND 

828  NEW  ENGLAND.  A  briefe  Relation  of  the  Discovery 
and  PLANTATION  OF  NEW  ENGLAND :  and  of  Sundry 
accidents  therein  occurring,  from  the  yeere  of  our  Lord 
M.dc.vii.  to  this  present  M.dc.xxii.  Small  Uo,  green  levant 
morocco,  gilt,  gilt  edges,  hy  Riviere.  London,  Printed  by 
John  Haviland,  1622.  $2850.00 

One  of  the  most  important  of  the  early  books  on  new  Eng- 
land, AND  EARLY  NEW  YORK.     Of  the  utmost  rarity. 


ONE  OF  THE  RAREST  BOOKS  ON  THE  INDIANS  OF 
NEW  ENGLAND 

829  NEW  ENGLAND.  An  Act  for  the  Promoting  and  Pro- 
pagating the  Gospel  of  Jesus  Christ  in  New  England.  Lon- 
don: Printed  for  Edward  Husband,  1649.  Black  letter. 
8vo,  green  crushed  levant  morocco  extra,  the  sides  beauti- 
fully tooled  in  the  Grolier  style,  watered-silk  fly-leaves,  by 
Pratt.  $385.00 

This  Act  creating  the  "Corporation  for  the  propagation  of  the 
Gospel  Among  the  INDIANS  OF  NEW  ENGLAND"  was  passed 
by  Parliament  July  27,  1649,  through  the  instrumentality  of  Edward 
Winslow,  who  was  then  in  London.  IT  IS  OF  EXCESSIVE 
RARITY,  ONLY  A  FEW  COPIES  BEING  KNOWN. 


THE  STATE  OF  NEW  ENGLAND  IN  1675 

830  NEW  ENGLAND.  THE  PRESENT  STATE  OF  NEW 
ENGLAND,  With  respect  to  the  Indian  War.  Wherein  is 
an  Account  of  the  true  Reason  thereof,  (as  far  as  can  be 
Judged  by  Men).  Together  with  most  of  the  Remarkable 
Passages  that  have  happened  from  the  20th  of  June,  till 
the  10th  of  November,  1675.  Faithfully  Composed  by  a 
Merchant  of  Boston,  and  Communicated  to  his  Friend  in 
London.  Small  folio,  unbound,  uncut.  London,  Printed 
for  Dorman  Newman,  1675.  (Also)  A  CONTINUATION 
OF  THE  STATE  OF  NEW  ENGLAND ;  Being  a  Farther 
Account  of  the  Indian  Wars,  And  of  the  Engagement  be- 
twixt the  Joynt  Forces  of  the  United  States  Colonies  and 
the  Indians,  on  the  19th  of  December,  1675.  Folio,  un- 
bound,  uncut.  London,  Printed  by  T.  M.  for  Dorman  New- 
man, 1676.    The  two  pieces  in  a  cloth  portfolio.        $950.00 

VERY  FINE  UNCUT  COPIES  of  those  excessively  rare  Indian 
War  Narratives.  WE  CANNOT  TRACE  ANY  OTHER  COPIES 
IN   THIS  STATE. 

156 


THE  ONLY   COPY   KNOWN  OF  AN  AMERICAN 
POETICAL  BROADSIDE 

831  NEW  ENGLAND.  A  Right  Improvement  of  the  right- 
eous Judgments  of  God,  in  a  Few  Meditations  on  the  late 
Dreadful  Storm  which  began  on  the  21  of  October  and  has 
made  great  Desolation  in  BOSTON,  SALEM,  MARBLE- 
HEAD,  and  many  other  Places.  Broadside.  [Boston: 
1743.]  $135.00 

The  only  copy  KNOWN  and  an  interesting  example  of  e.\rly 
AMERICAN  POETRY.  Not  mentioned  by  any  bibliographer  and  no  copy 
located  in  any  library  in  America. 

AN   UNKNOWN   POETICAL  BROADSIDE  PRINTED 
IN  BOSTON  ON  THE  CAPTURE  OF  LOUISBURG 

832  NEW-ENGLAND'S  EBENEZER;  Being  a  Brief  and 
Plain  Memorial  of  the  Rise,  Progress  and  Success  of  his 
Majesty's  Forces  in  the  LATE  EXPEDITION  AGAINST 
CAPE  BRETON  under  the  Conduct  and  Command  of  the 
Honourable  Lieutenant  General  Pepperrell  by  Land  and 
the  Honourable  Commodore  Warren  by  Sea;  Which  Island 
with  its  stony  Holds  and  Town  of  Louisbourg  Thereon,  was 
delivered  up  unto  them  the  17  Day  of  June,  1745.  Broad- 
side, measuring  I614  x  11  Vt  inches.  Boston:  Printed  for 
and  Sold  bv  Benjamin  Gray  at  the  North  Side  of  the  Dock- 
Market  1745.  $535.00 

THE  ONLY  COPY  KNOWN.  Not  in  Evans  and  not  mentioned 
by  any  bibliographer.  It  is  also  an  unknown  example  of  EARLY 
AMERICAN  POETRY.  At  the  top  of  the  Broadside  are  wood-cut 
portraits  of  General  Pepperrell  and  Commodore  Warren,  executed  in 
America  and  among  the  unrecorded  specimens  of  early  colonial  por- 
traiture. There  are  very  few  DATED  Broadsides  extant  of  this 
period. 

ONE  OF  THE  RAREST  BOOKS  ON 
NEWFOUNDLAND 

833  NEWFOUNDLAND.  A  Commission  for  the  Well 
Gouverning  of  Our  People  Inhabiting  in  NEWFOUND- 
LAND ;  or,  Traffiquing  in  Bayes,  Creekes,  or  Fresh  Rivers 
there.  Quarto,  vellum.  London,  Imprinted  by  Robert 
Barker,  1633.  $875.00 

A  volume  of  the  highest  degree  of  rarity.  We  cannot  trace  a 
COPY  IN  ANY  OF  THE  GREAT  SALES  OF  AMERICANA.  Brinley,  Menzies, 
Rice,  Ives,  Church,  etc.,  were  never  able  to  secure  this  important 
book  on  Newfoundland.  See  under  Mason  and  Peckham  for  other 
Important  books  on  this  country. 

834  NEW  HAMPSHIRE.  A  Constitution,  containing  a  Bill 
of  Rights,  and  Form  of  Government,  Agreed  upon  by  the 
Delegates  of  the  People  of  the  State  of  New  Hampshire, 
in  Convention,  Held  at  Concord,  on  the  first  Tuesday  of 
June,  1783.  12mo,  half  calf,  gilt  top,  uncut.  Portsmouth, 
N.  H.,  1783.  $35.00 

157 


835  NEW  HAMPSHIRE.  Articles  in  addition  to  and 
amendment  of  the  Constitution  of  the  State  of  New  Hamp- 
shire, agreed  to  by  the  Convention  of  said  State,  and  sub- 
mitted to  the  People  thereof  for  their  approbation.  8vo, 
seived  original  covers,  uncut.  Exeter,  New  Hampshire, 
Henry  Ranlet,  1792.  $35.00 

The  number  of  votes  recorded  for  and  against  each  article  are 
written  in  the  margin  and  a  certificate  signed  by  the  Town  Clerk  of 
New  Ipswich  is  at  the  end. 

835a  ANOTHER  EDITION.  8vo,  sewed,  uncut  Dover,  E. 
Ladd,  1792.  $35.00 


RARE  NEW  JERSEY  BOOKS 

836  NEW  JERSEY.  A  Bill  in  the  Chancery  of  New  Jersey, 
at  the  Suit  of  John,  Earl  of  Stair,  and  others  .  .  . 
against  Benjamin  Bond,  and  some  other  Persons  of  Eliza- 
beth-Town distinguished  by  the  Name  of  the  Clinker  pot 
Right  Men.  With  three  large  colored  Maps,  done  from 
Copper-Plates.  Folio,  half  sheep,  in  half  levant  slip  case. 
Printed  by  James  Parker,  in  New  York,  1747.  Pp.  124, 
39.  $150.00 

The  Crane  copy  sold  in  1912  for  $250.00.     Unusually  fine  copy  in 
contemporary  binding. 


THE  PLEA  AND  ANSWER  OF  THE  PROPRIETORS 
OF  NEW  JERSEY 

837  NEW  JERSEY.  Plea  and  Answer  of  William,  Earl  of 
Stirling  and  others.  Proprietors  of  East  New  Jersey,  to 
John  Hunt's  Bill  in  Chancery.  Folio,  original  covers  in 
cloth  case.  Pp.  38,  (10),  covers  containing  page  of  errata 
in  front  and  Hunt  against  Stirling  on  the  back.  New  York, 
John  Holt,  1770.  $325.00 

Very  rare  in  such  fine  condition,  and  probably  unique  with  the  page 
of  errata. 

838  NEW  JERSEY.  The  Grants,  Concessions,  and  Original 
Constitutions  of  the  Province  of  New  Jersey.  By  Aaron 
Learning  and  Jacob  Spicer.  8vo,  old  calf,  Philadelphia. 
W.  Bradford,  n.  d.  [1758.]  $37.50 

The  largest  work  issued  from  the  press  of  William  Bradford. 

839  NEW  JERSEY.  A  Concise  View  of  the  Controversy 
between  the  Proprietors  of  East  and  West  Jersey.  12mo, 
sewed,  uncut.    Philadelphia,  Hall  and  Sellers,  1785.    $35.00 

Relates  to  the  Boundary  Dispute. 

158 


840  NEW  JERSEY.  The  Public  Laws  of  New  Jersey,  since 
Paterson's  Revision,  with  a  Concise  Index  and  Occasional 
References  Compiled  and  Printed  by  James  J.  Wilson. 
12mo,  half  morocco.    Trenton,  1805.  $135.00 

Isaac  Mickle's  copy  with  autograph  on  title. 

Of  excessive  rarity,  we  cannot  trace  the  sale  of  another  copy. 

841  NEW  ORLEANS.  Plan  of  the  City  and  Suburbs  of  New 
Orleans  from  an  actual  Survey  made  in  1815  by  I.  Tanesse. 
23  1/8  yi  15  3/Jf  inches.  Published  by  Charles  Del  Vecchio 
of  New  York,  April  29,  1817  and  by  P.  Maspero  of  New 
Orleans.  $35.00 


THE  ONLY  COPY  KNOWN  OF  ONE  OF  THE 
EARLIEST  NEWPORT  IMPRINTS 

841a  NEWPORT  ALMANAC.  Leed's  1731.  The  American 
Almanac  For  the  Year  of  Christian  Account,  1731.  12mo, 
sewed,  in  a  full  morocco  solander  case.  Printed  for,  and 
Sold  by  Daniel  Ayrault  and  Edward  Nearegreas  at  New- 
port, 1731.  $565.00 

THE  ONLY  KNOWN  COPY  OF  ONE  OF  THE  EARLIEST  ALMANACS 
PUBLISHED  IN  RHODE  ISLAND.  The  Library  of  Congress  possesses 
an  almanac  printed  in  Newport  in  1728,  also  the  only  known  example 
of  which  Mr.  George  Parker  Winship  has  issued  an  attractive  re- 
print, Daniel  Ayrault  and  Edward  Nearegreas  were  booksellers  in 
Newport  early  in  the  Eighteenth  Century  and  this  is  one  of  the  few 
known  examples  with  their  imprint.  This  is  one  of  the  most  desir- 
able Newport  and  Rhode  Island  items  that  has  ever  been  offered  for 
sale.     A  Newport  almanac  brought  $525.00  at  auction  recently. 


NEW  NETHERLANDS,  OLDEST  NEW  YORK  AND 
COLONIAL  NEW  YORK 

842  NEW  YORK.  Historical  documents  of  the  greatest  im- 
portance, relating  to  the  early  history  of  New  York,  com- 
prising :  Two  A.  LI.  S.  of  Johannes  Bogaert,  containing  an 
account  of  his  voyage  to  America,  from  his  departure  from 
Holland  to  his  arrival  at  Long  Island ;  the  capitulation  of 
Fort  Casimir,  references  to  famous  people ;  both  these  let- 
ters are  unknown  to  O'Callaghan  and  Brodhead ;  the  letter 
of  Samuel  Maverick,  being  the  earliest  to  announce  the 
Surrender  of  the  Dutch  of  New  Amsterdam  ;  the 
OFFICIAL  Contemporary  Transcript  of  the  Surrender 
OF  New  Netherlands;  A.  LI.  S.  of  the  various  Royal 
Governors ;  Indian  Deeds ;  and  much  other  material  of  the 
utmost  value  and  importance.  Bound  in  blue  crushed 
levant  morocco  by  Riviere,  accompanied  by  14  rare  maps, 
views  and  portraits.  $12,500.00 

Full  particulars  upon  application. 

159 


ONE  OF  THE  RAREST  BOOKS  ON  EARLY  NEW 

YORK  AND  THE  FIRST  BOOK  IN  ENGLISH 

DEALING  SOLELY  WITH  THE  PROVINCE 

843  NEW  YORK.  The  Second  Part  of  the  Tragedy  of  Am- 
boyna :  or,  a  True  Relation  of  a  Most  Bloody,  Treacherous, 
and  Cruel  Design  of  the  Dutch  in  the  New  Netherlands  in 
America.  Small  Uo,  hoards,  leather  hack,  in  red  levant 
solander  case.  London.  Printed  for  Thomas  Matthews, 
1653.  $3,500.00 

The  earliest  book  in  English  relating  solely  to  new  york. 
Only  four  copies  known. 

1.  Mr.  Huntington's  copy  from  the  Murphy-Kalbfleisch-Church 
collections. 

2.  The  British  Museum  copy. 

3.  Mr.  Henry  F.  De  Puy's  copy. 

4.  The  present  copy. 

In  the  introduction  to  the  facsimile  made  by  Mr.  De  Puy  and  de- 
scribed below  the  story  of  this  important  tract  is  entertainingly 
told. 

844  NEW  YORK.  The  Second  Part  of  the  Tragedy  of  Am- 
boyna  .  .  .  8vo,  hoards,  uncut.  First  Printed  at  Lon- 
don, 1653  and  Reprinted  at  New  York,  1915.  $3.75 

Facsimile  reproduction.  Only  95  copies  privately  printed  for  Mr. 
Henry  F.  DePuy,  with  an  introduction  by  this  eminent  scholar  and 
collector. 

845  NEW  YORK.  Sommiere  Amteyckeninge  ende  Deductie 
ingestelt  By  de  Gedeputeerden  vande  Ho:  Mog:  Heeren 
Staten  Generael  der  Vereenighde  Nederlanden  op  de  lest 
ingrediende  Memorie  Van  den  Heere  George  Do^vning 
.     .     .     Small  Uo,  half  morocco.    Graven-Hage  1665. 

$50.00 

Eemarks  and  statements  regarding  the  Dutch  and  English  War, 
the  Dutch  title  to  New  Netherlands  and  matters  relating  to  the 
surrender  of  New  Netherlands  to  the  English.  The  "Memorie  van  de 
Heere  George  Downing,"  has  separate  title  and  pagination. 


AN  UNKNOWN  NEW  YORK  BOOK  AND  AN  EARLY 
ACCOUNT  OF  TRAVELS  IN  AMERICA 

846  NEW  YORK.  God's  Mighty  Power  Magnified  as  Mani- 
fested and  Revealed  to  his  Faithful  Handmaid  Joan  Vokins, 
who  departed  this  Life  the  22nd  of  the  5th  Month,  1690. 
12mo,  polished  calf,  gilt  edges.  London:  Printed  for 
Thomas  Northcott,  1691.  $565.00 

Damn  rare!  After  a  thorough  search  we  have  failed  to  trace 
another  copy  of  this  important  and  unknown  volume  of  early  Amer- 
ican TRAVEL.  The  author  was  a  Quaker  preacher  and  she  gives  a 
minute  account  of  her  peregrinations.  She  arrived  in  New  York  on 
March  3,  1680,  and  after  remaining  several  months  she  journeyed 
to  Rhode  Island  and  then  to  East  Jersey  and  Pennsylvania,  etc. 
There  is  a  letter  "For  Friends  at  Gravesend  in  Long  Island"  and 
another  "Epistle  to  Friends  of  New  York  and  there-away." 

160 


PRINTED  BY  WILLIAM  BRADFORD 

847  NEW  YORK.  An  Ordinance  for  Regulating  and  Estab- 
lishing Fees,  By  his  Excellency  Robert  Hunter.  Small  folio, 
unbound,  in  half  levant  morocco,  slip  case.  [New  York: 
William  Bradford,  1710.]    Pp.  12.  $85.00 

848  ANOTHER  COPY  of  this  ordinance,  the  20-page  issue. 

$85.00 

849  NEW  YORK.  An  Ordinance  for  Regulating  the  Record- 
ing of  Deeds  and  other  Writings.  By  his  Excellency  Wil- 
liam Burnet.  Small  folio,  unbound,  in  half  levant  slip  case. 
[New  York:  William  Bradford,  1723.]     Pp.  2.  $85.00 

850  NEW  YORK.  Acts  of  Assembly  Passed  from  1691  to 
1725.  Folio,  half  blue  morocco.  New  York :  William  Brad- 
ford, 1726.  $250.00 

A  fine  copy  of  this  Bradford  revision,  with  three  very  rare  ordi- 
nances added. 

851  NEW  YORK.  Lex  Parliamentaria :  Or,  a  Treatise  of  the 
Law  and  Custom  of  the  Parliaments  of  England,  By  G.  P. 
12mo,  original  sheep  in  half  morocco  slip  case.  New  York : 
William  Bradford,  1716.  $65.00 

A  copy,  not  so  fine,  sold  at  auction  in  December,  1917,  for  $100.00. 

PRINTED  BY  ZENGER 

852  NEW  YORK.  The  Complaint  of  James  Alexander  and 
William  Smith  to  the  Committee  of  the  General  Assembly 
of  the  Colony  of  New  York,  etc.  Small  folio,  unbound,  uncut, 
in  half  morocco  case.  [New  York:  John  Peter  Zenger, 
1735].    Pp.19.  $175.00 

Very  rare,  especially  in  such  pristine  uncut  condition. 

LIVINGSTON'S  RARE  NEWSPAPER 

853  NEW  YORK.  The  Independent  Reflector.  From  Nov. 
30,  1752  (No.  1)  to  Nov.  22,  1753  (No.  52).  All  published. 
Folio,  original  boards.  New  York:  Printed  by  J.  Parker, 
1752-3.  $240.00 

By  William  Livingston.  Very  rare,  as  an  effort  was  made  at  the 
time  to  suppress  it.  James  Parker  refused  to  print  it  after  the  first 
year,  and  no  other  printer  had  the  courage  to  continue  it.  It  is  an 
attack  against  various  abuses,  and  it  is  no  wonder  it  was  issued  with- 
out disclosing  the  author!     Collation:    pp.  1-212. 

THE  FIRST  IDEA  OF  COLUMBIA  COLLEGE 

854  NEW  YORK.  A  General  Idea  of  the  College  of  Mirania, 
with  a  Sketch  of  the  Method  of  teaching  Science  and  Reli- 
gion, in  the  several  Classes,  and  Some  Account  of  its  Rise, 

161 


854  NEW  YORK— Continued. 

Establishment  and  Buildings.  [By  William  Smith]  12mo, 
blue  morocco,  tooled,  t.  e.  g.  New  York :  Printed  and  Sold 
by  J.  Parker  and  W.  Weyman,  1753.  $125.00 

On  the  opening  of  Columbia  College,  New  York.  The  verses  spoken 
at  the  opening  appear  on  pp.  5-7.  A  copy  sold  at  auction  for  $140.00 
in  1899. 

PROBABLY  UNIQUE 

855  NEW  YORK.  List  of  His  Majesty's  Land  Forces  in  North 
America,  with  The  Rank  of  the  Officers  in  the  Regiment 
and  Army.  Carefully  corrected  to  April,  1761.  8vo,  original 
paper  covers,  in  a  half  levant  morocco  slip  case.  New  York: 
Printed  by  JAMES  PARKER  AND  COMPANY;  for 
JAMES  RIVINGTON,  Bookseller  and  Stationer,  over 
against  the  Golden  Key  in  Hanover  Square,  1761.      $325.00 

WE  CANNOT  TRACE  THE  EXISTENCE  OF  ANY  OTHER 
COPY.  Evans  mentions  one  printed  in  New  York  by  Hugh  Gaine, 
but  does  not  know  of  the  above.  On  the  inside  of  the  front  cover  is 
the  list  of  the  staff  officers  serving  in  North  America.  This  was  Robert 
Melville's  copy  with  his  autograph. 


ONE  OF  THE  RAREST  BOUNDARY  DISPUTE 
PAMPHLETS 

856  NEW  YORK-MASSACHUSETTS.  A  Confertsnce  Be- 
tween the  Commissaries  of  Massachusetts  Bay  and  the 
Commissaries  of  New  York  at  New  Haven  in  the  Colony  of 
Connecticut,  1767.  Quarto,  sewed,  enclosed  in  a  red  morocco 
slip  case.    Boston :  Richard  Draper,  1768.  $325.00 

This  is  the  extremely  rare  issue  containing  the  Appendix.  Colla- 
tion: "Conference,"  etc.,  pp.  1-28;  Appendix,  "Assembly-Chamber, 
City  of  New  York,  Nov.  27,  1767,"  pp.  1-10.  See  also  under  Thomas 
Hutchinson,  "The  Case  of  the  Provinces  of  Massachusetts  Bay  and 
New  York  Respecting  the  Boundary  Line,"  Boston,  1764. 


THE  ORIGINAL  MANUSCRIPT  COMMISSION  FOR 

SETTLING  THE  BOUNDARY  LINE  BETWEEN 

NEW  YORK  AND  NEW  JERSEY. 

857  NEW  YORK.  The  Original  Exemplification  of  a  Com- 
mission from  King  George  the  Third,  granting  authority 
for  certain  commissioners  to  settle  the  boundary  in  dispute 
between  the  Province  of  New  York  and  New  Jersey.  Date 
July  20,  1769.  A  closely-written  Document  on  Parchment, 
signed  by  Gov.  Henry  Moore,  of  New  York,  and  the  Com- 
missioners of  New  York  and  New  Jersey.  Large  folio,  with 
fine  impression  of  the  Great  Seal  of  New  York.  $1200.00 

This  highly  important  historical  Document  is  really  the  eom,mission 
for  settling  the  boundary  dispute  between  New  York  and  New  Jersey, 
and  appointing  as  commissioners  John  Temple,  Surveyor  General  of 

162 


Customs,  for  the  Northern  District  of  America;  Peter  Randolph,  Sur* 
veyor  General  for  the  Southern  District  of  America,  and  Chas.  Stewart, 
Surveyor  General  of  Customs  for  the  District  of  Quebeck;  Andrew 
Elliott,  Receiver  General  for  Quit  Rents  in  the  Province  of  New  York; 
Chambers  Russell,  Judge  of  the  Court  of  Vice  Admiralty  for  the 
Province  of  Massachusetts  Bay;  Chas.  Morris,  Surveyor  of  Lands,  and 
one  of  the  Council  for  the  Province  of  Nova  Scotia;  Pay  ton  Randolph, 
Surveyor  General  of  Lands  for  the  Northern  District  of  Am,erica; 
William  De  Brahm,  Surveyor  General  for  the  Southern  District  of 
America;  Andrew  Oliver,  Secretary  of  the  Province  of  Massachusetts 
Bay;  Charles  Morris,  Surveyor  of  Lands  and  one  of  the  Council  for  the 
Province  of  Nova  Scoiia;  Sam.uel  Holland,  Attorney  General  and  one  of 
the  Council  for  the  Province  of  Virginia;  Benjamin  Franklin,  of  th* 
Province  of  Pennsylvania,  and  Jared  Ingersoll,  of  the  colony  of  Con- 
necticut. The  Document  is  Signed  by  Henry  Moore,  Governor  of  New 
York,  at  Fort  George,  July  20,  in  the  eighth  year  of  the  Reign  of  George 
in.  (1769),  and  is  attested  to  by  Clarke,  of  the  Secretary's  Office.  _  li 
is  also  endorsed  on  the  back  at  the  end  of  a  notice  of  the  first  meeting, 
by  Henry  Holland,  William  Bayard,  Benj.  Kissam,  Jno.  Monrin  Scott, 
four  of  the  Agents  appointed  by  the  Province  of  New  York,  and  John 
Stevens,  Walter  Rutherford,  James  Parker  and  Henry  Cuyler,  four  of 
the  Agents  appointed  by  the  province  of  New  Jersey.  The  first  meet- 
ing was  held  at  New  York,  July  18,  1769. 

A  similar  document  sold  in  the  Crane  Sale,  in  1913,  for  $2600.00. 

858  NEW  YORK.  The  Distress'd  Pair,  or  the  Affecting  HiV 
tory  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Benbrooke,  of  the  city  of  NEW  YORK 
in  America.  12mo,  half  morocco.  London :  Printed  in  the 
year,  1775.  $35.00 

A  rare  and  curious  tale  of  counterfeiting  in  Colonial  New  York. 

859  NEW  YORK.  The  Deed  of  Settlement  of  the  Mutual 
Insurance  Company,  for  INSURING  HOUSES  FROM  LOSS 
BY  FIRE  IN  NEW  YORK.  Vignette,  Uo,  unbound,  in  cloth 
case.    New  York :  Printed  by  William  Norton,  1787.  $285.00 

Very  rare.  The  engraving  on  the  title  is  by  Maverick  and  repre- 
sents a  fire  engine  in  action.  Unknown  to  Sabin.  Mentioned  by 
Evans,  who  does  not  locate  a  copy.  Apparently  only  one  other  copy 
sold  at  public  auction. 

NEW  YORK  REFUSES  TO  ACCEPT  THE  CONSTITU- 
TION OF  THE  UNITED  STATES. 

One  of  the  Greatest  New  York  Documents. 

860  NEW  YORK.  CLINTON,  GEORGE.  Brev.-Maj.  Genl. 
in  the  Revolutionary  War.  L.  S.  3  pages,  Uo.  In  Conven- 
tion at  Poughkeepsie,  State  of  New  York,  July  26,  1788. 
To  the  Governor  of  South  Carolina.  $650.00 

A  wonderful  historical  letter  giving  New  York's  reason  for  not 
wishing  to  sign  the  Federal  Constitution,  and  asking  South  Carolina, 
with  the  other  States,  to  join  them  in  taking  effectual  measures  for 
calling  another  Convention  for  the  purpose  of  amending  the  Consti- 
tution. 

"We,  the  members  of  the  Convention  of  this  State  have  deliberately 
and  maturely  considered  the  Constitution  proposed  for  the_  United 
States.  Several  articles  in  it  appear  so  exceptionable  to  a  majority  of 
us  that  nothing  but  the  fullest  confidence  of  obtainmg  a  Revision  of 
them  by  a  General  Convention,  and  an  invincible  Reluctance  to  sepa- 

163 


860  NEW  YORK.    CLINTON,  GEORGE— Continued. 

rating  from  our  Sister  States,  could  have  prevailed  upon  a  sufficient 
number  to  ratify  it,  without  stipulating  for  previous  Amendments,  we 
all  unite  in  opinion  that  such  a  Revision  will  be  necessary  to  recom- 
mend it  to  the  Approbation  and  Support  of  a  numerous  body  of  our 
Constituents,  we  observe  that  Amendments  have  been  proposed,  and  are 
anxiously  desired  by  several  of  the  States  as  well  as  by  this,  and  we 
think  it  of  great  Importance  that  effectual  Measures  be  immediately 
taken  for  calling  a  Convention  to  meet  at  a  period  not  far  remote,  for 
we  are  convinced  that  the  Apprehensions  and  discontents  which  these 
Articles  occasion,  cannot  be  removed  or  allayed,  unless  an  Act  to  pro- 
vide for  it,  be  among  the  first  that  shall  be  passed  by  the  new 
Congress,"  &c.  Signed  by  Geo.  Clinton,  as  PRESIDENT  OF  THE 
CONVENTION. 

861  NEW  YORK.  The  Debates  and  Proceedings  of  the  Con- 
vention of  the  State  of  New  York,  assembled  at  Poughkeep- 
sie  on  the  17th  June,  1788.  To  deliberate  and  decide  on  the 
Form  of  Federal  Government,  recommended  by  the  General 
Convention  at  Philadelphia,  on  the  17th  September,  1787. 
Taken  in  Short  Hand.  12mo,  half  red  levant  morocco.  New 
York :  Francis  Childs,  1788.  $37.50 

862  NEW  YORK.  BROOKLYN.  An  Act  to  incorporate  and 
vest  certain  Powers  in  the  Freeholders  and  Inhabitants  of 
the  Village  of  Brooklyn,  in  the  County  of  Kings.  8vo,  half 
morocco.    Brooklyn:  A.  Spencer,  1816.  $65.00 

This  foundation-stone  in  the  history  of  Brooklyn  is  of  a  high  degree 
"<         of  rarity,  only  a  few  copies  having  been  sold  in  the  last  fifty  years. 

863  NEW  YORK.  Watson,  John  F.  Historic  Tales  of  Olden 
Time:  Concerning  the  Early  Settlement  and  Advancement 
of  New  York  City  and  State.  Illustrated  with  Plates. 
16mo,  half  morocco.    New  York:  Collins  &  Hannay,  1832. 

$15.00 
Extremely  rare.     This  copy  contains  the  lithographic  views  in  fine 
condition. 

864  NEW  YORK.  Account  of  the  Terrific  and  Fatal  Riot  at 
the  New-York  Astor  Place  Opera  House  on  the  Night  of  May 
10th,  1849 ;  with  the  Quarrels  of  Forrest  and  Macready,  in- 
cluding all  the  Causes  which  led  to  that  awful  tragedy  .  . 
(Frontispiece.)  8vo,  half  red  morocco.  New  York:  Ran- 
ney,  1849.  $4.00 

865  NEW  YORK.  Anthology  of  New  Netherland  or  Transla- 
tions from  the  Early  Dutch  Poets  of  New  York,  with 
Memoirs  of  their  Lives,  by  Henry  C.  Murphy.  Portrait 
AND  Facsimile.  Large  8vo,  half  morocco,  gilt  top,  uncut. 
New  York :  Bradford  Club,  1865.  $12.50 

Only  125  copies  printed. 

164 


EARLY  VIEWS  OF  NEW  YORK 

866  NEW  YORK.  Novi  Belgii  Novseque  Anglise  nee  non 
Partis  Virginiae  Tabula,  multis  in  locis  emendata  a  Nicolas 
Joannes  Visschero.  With  the  View  of  New  York  City.  Pub- 
lished about  1651.  $150.00 

A  very  fine  copy.    The  rare  first  issue,  with  Nicolas  Joannis  Visschers 
engraved  on  the  map. 

867  NEW  YORK.  Totius  Neo  Belgii  Nova  et  Accuratisima 
Tabula.  Apud  Reinier  et  Josua  Ottens.  With  the  View  of 
New  York  City.    Published  about  1680.  $100.00 

868  NEW  YORK.  Novi  Belgii  Novaeque  Angliae  nee  non 
Partis  Virginiae  Tabula  multis  in  locis  emendata  per 
Nicolaum  Visscher.  With  the  View  of  New  York  City.  About 
1680.  $75.00 

869  NEW  YORK.  Totius  Neobelgii  Nova  et  Accuratisima 
Tabula.  Typis  Caroli  Allard.  Amsterdam,  1685.  With  the 
View  of  New  York  City.  $125.00 

870  NEW  YORK.  Novi  Belgii  Novaeque  Angliae  nee  non 
Pennsylvanise  et  partis  Virginias  Tabula  multis  in  locis 
emendata  a  Justo  Danckers.  With  the  View  of  New  York 
City.    About  1685.  $50.00 

871  NEW  YORK.  Recens  Edita  totius  Novi  Belgii  delineatio 
cura  et  sumtibus  Tob.  Conr.  Lotteri.  With  the  View  of  New 
York  City.     Published  about  1685.  $65.00 

872  NEW  YORK.  Novi  Belgii  Novaeque  Angliae  nee  non 
Partis  Virginse  Tabula  multis  in  locis  emendata  per 
Nicolaum  Visscher  Nunc  apud  Petr.  Schenk,  Jun.  With  the 
View  of  Neiv  York  City.  About  1685.  $75.00 

873  NEW  YORK.  Receyis  Edita  totius  Novi  Belgii,  delineatio 
cura  et  sumptibus  Matthaei  Seutteri,  Sac.  Caes.  Maj.  Geo- 
graphi  August  Vind.  With  the  View  of  New  York  City. 
Published  about  1690.  $65.00 

874  NEW  YORK  CITY.  Nieu  Amsterdam,  een  Stedeken  in 
Noord  Amerikaes.  Engraved  by  Pet.  Schenk.  Published 
about  1702.    Size  12i/i.  x  lOV^  inches.  $67.50 

A  very  brilliant  impression  of  this  rare  view,  with  large  margin*. 
The  Holden  copy  (No.  1615)  brought  $95.00. 

875  NEW  YORK.  City  of  New  York,  Quebec,  City  of  Mexico 
and  Fall  of  Niagara.  Four  views  on  one  large  folio  sheet. 
About  1740.  $45.00 

165 


876  NEW  YORK.  Map  of  the  Province  of  New  York  with 
Part  of  Pensilvania  and  New  England.  By  Captain  Mon- 
tresor.    On  2  large  folio  sheets.    London :  1775.  $30.00 

877  NEW  YORK.  An  Accurate  Plan  of  the  Country  Between 
New  York  and  Philadelphia.  Size,  71/2  x  11%  inches.  Lon- 
don: Pyle,  1777.  $30.00 

An  interesting  and  rare  road  map,  published  during  the  Revolution. 

g78  NEW  YORK.  Map  of  Long  Island  Sound,  showing  Oyster 
and  Huntingdon  Bays,  with  Separate  Vignette  of  Hell  Gate. 
Size,  31  by  22i/>  inches.    London:  J.  W.  F.  DesBarres,  1778. 

$65.00 

879  NEW  YORK.  A  Chart  of  New  York  Harbour  with  the 
Soundings,  Views  of  Land  Marks  and  Nautical  Directions, 
for  the  Use  of  Pilotage,  Composed  from  Surveys  and  Obser- 
vations of  Lieutenants  John  Knight,  John  Hunter  of  the 
Navy  and  Others.  Size,  25  x  33  inches.  London :  J.  F.  W. 
Des  Barres,  1779.  With  two  colored  Vignettes  Showing 
Views  of  Bond  Hollow  and  Mount  Pleasant.  $100.00 

880  NEW  YORK.  A  Chorographical  Map  of  the  Province  of 
New  York.  By  Claude  Joseph  Sauthier.  On  three  large 
sheets  each  25  x  55  inches.    London :  Faden,  1779.     $90.00 

881  NEW  YORK.  1849.  Colored  Lithograph.  27%  x  18  7-16 
inches.  Drawn  from  Nature  and  on  Stone.  By  C.  Bachman. 
Lith.  of  Sarony  &  Major,  117  Fulton  Street,  New  York. 
(Copyright  1849,  by  J.  Bachman.)  New  York:  Published 
by  John  Bachmann,  5  Rector  Street,  New  York.  Framed 
in  gilt  frame.  $75.00 

Looking  south  from  Union  Square;  fine  copy  of  a  rare  view. 

882  NEW  YORK  POST  OFFICE.  A  pair  of  lithographs.  1. 
Front  View  of  the  New  York  Post  01!ice.  2.  North  Interior 
View  of  the  New  York  Post  Office.  Located  by  Authority 
of  the  Hon.  Charles  A.  Wickliffe,  Post  Master  General.  And 
arranged  by  John  Lorimer  Graham,  Esq.,  Postmaster,  Feb. 
1st,  1845.  Endicott's  Lith.— No.  22,  John  Street,  N.  Y. 
18  5-16  x  12%  inches.  $160.00 

A  complete  set  of  three  views  includes  the  South  Interior  view  and 
a  set  sold  in  the  Percy  R.  Pyne,  2d,  sale  for  $275.00. 

The  rarest  and  most  desirable  of  the  three  is  the  FRONT  VIEW. 

883  NEW  YORK.  Troy  from  Mount  Ida.  No.  12  of  the  Hud- 
son River  Port  Folio.  Size,  17 V2  by  25  inches.  Engraved 
by  I.  R.  Smith,  finished  by  J.  Hill.  Colored  impression.  New 
York :  Megarey,  N.  D.  $30.00 

166 


884  NEW  YORK.  Troy,  N.  Y.  Original  Water  Color  View 
of  "TROY  on  the  Hudson,  with  a  distant  View  of  AL- 
BANY." Executed  about  1815.  In  fine  condition.  Size  14  x 
191/2  inches.  $165.00 

885  NEW  YORK.  Troy,  N.  Y.  Original  Water  Color  View  of 
the  "Mills  at  the  back  of  Troy,  with  a  View  of  Mount  Ida 
Falls."  Executed  about  1815.  Very  fine.  Size,  14  x  19 1/2 
inches.  $140.00 

886  NEW  YORK.  A  North  West  View  of  the  Chohoes,  or 
Great  Cataract  of  the  Mohawk  River,  in  the  Province  of 
New  York  in  North  America.  The  Perpendicular  Height  of 
the  Fall,  75  feet.  Draivn  on  the  Spot  by  Thos.  Davies.  Size, 
141/2  by  20  inches.  $10.00 

887  NIAGARA.  Visit  to  the  Falls  of  Niagara  in  1800.  (By 
John  Maude.)  Fine  views  engraved  on  copper,  PROOFS 
ON  INDIA  PAPER.  8vo,  original  cloth,  paper  label,  entirely 
uncut.  London:  Longman,  Rees,  Orme,  Brown  &  Green, 
1826.  $45.00 

Large   (imperial)    Paper,  with  proof  illustrations  on  India  paper. 
ONLY  FOUR  COPIES  PRINTED. 

888  NICOLAY,  C.  G.  The  Oregon  Territory :  A  Geographical 
and  Physical  Account  of  that  Country  and  its  Inhabitants, 
with  Outlines  of  its  History  and  Discovery.  Frontispiece 
AND  Map.    16mo,  original  cloth.    London:  1846.  $7.50 

889  NININGER  CITY.  Ein  Pamphlet  von  Ignatius  Donnelly. 
Map  of  Minnesota  and  Plan  of  Nininger.  8vo,  Jwlf  red 
rdorocco.    Philadelphia:  1856.  $40.00 

Very  rare. 

890  NORTH  AMERICAN  and  the  West  Indian  Gazetteer. 
Illustrated  with  Maps.  12rno,  half  morocco.  London: 
1776.  $5.50 

891  NORTH  AMERICAN  LAND  COMPANY.  Plan  of  Asso- 
ciation of  the  North  American  Land  Company.  Established 
February,  1795.  12mo,  original  paper  covers.  Philadelphia : 
R.  Aitken  &  Son,  1795.  $7.50 

892  NORTH  CAROLINA  LAWS,  1773.  A  COMPLETE  RE- 
VISAL  OF  ALL  THE  ACTS  OF  ASSEMBLY,  of  the  province 
OF  NORTH-CAROLINA,  NOW  in  force  and  use.  Together 
with  the  titles  of  all  such  laws  as  are  obsolete, 
expired,  or  repealed,  with  marginal  notes  and  refer- 
ences, AND  an  exact  table  TO  THE  WHOLE.  Small  folio 
contemporary,  undoubtedly  original  calf,  rehinged  and  re- 
labeled, title-page  and  first  leaf  stained.  Newbem :  James 
Davis  1773.  $375.00 

167 


892  NORTH  CAROLINA— Continued. 

Collation— Title-page,  1  leaf;  Dedication  (2)  pp.;  The  Second  Char- 
ter (1665),  pp.i-ix;  Great  Deed  of  Grant  (1668),  p.x;  Laws  (1715- 
1771,  Nov.),  pp.1-510;  Laws  (1773,  January  to  March),  pp.511-566; 
Table  (1715-1773),  pp.(9);  [Last  paragraph  of  table,  p.9,  headed] 
Acts  repealed  or  expired  the  last  Session  of  Assembly. 

This  volume  to  page  510  is  the  Author's  (James  Davis)  second  re- 
vision of  the  Laws  of  North  Carolina  (see  Dedication).  Pages  511  to 
566  are  the  Session  Laws  of  the  1773  Session,  printed  separately,  and 
after  the  revision  (the  first  510  pages  of  this  volume)  had  been 
printed.  The  "Table,"  however,  covers  both  the  "Revision"  and  the 
"Session  Laws." 

Exceedingly  rare.  Apparently  no  copy  sold  at  pubuc  sale  since 
THE  Brinley  copy  (1880). 

893  NORTH  CAROLINA.  A  Compleat  Map  of  North  Caro- 
lina from  an  Actual  Survey.  By  Captn.  Collet,  Governour  of 
Fort  Johnston.  Engraved  by  L.  Bayly.  Size,  31  by  44  inches. 
London:  Hooper,  1770.  $50.00 


894  NORTH  CAROLINA.  Minutes  of  the  Baptist  Philan- 
thropic Missionary  Society  .  .  .  the  second  Sunday  in 
March,  1806.    8vo,  unbound,  uncut.    1806.  $5.00 


895  NORTH  CAROLINA.  Minutes  of  the  North  Carolina, 
Chowan  Baptist  Association  .  .  .  the  16th,  17th  and 
18th  of  May,  1806.    8vo,  unbound,  uncut.    Edentown,  1806. 

$5.00 

896  NORTHWESTERN  TERRITORY.  Letter  from  the  Sec- 
retary of  State,  accompanying  certain  Laws  of  the  North- 
Western  and  Indiana  Territories  of  the  United  States,  In 
pursuance  of  a  Resolution  of  the  House  of  the  24th  ultimo. 
8vo,  unbound,  uncut.    1802.  $27.50 

897  NORTHWESTERN  TERRITORY.  Report  of  the  Com- 
mittee, Appointed  on  the  29th  of  January  last,  to  whom  was 
referred  the  Census  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Territory 
north  west  of  the  River  Ohio.    8vo,  unbound,  uncut.      1802. 

$110.00 
Rare,  with  the  folding  table  at  end. 


THE  RAREST  CANADIAN  LAWS. 

898  NOVA  SCOTIA.  The  Perpetual  Acts  of  the  General 
Assemblies  of  His  Majesty's  Province  of  Nova  Scotia.  Small 
folio  unbound.  Halifax,  in  Nova  Scotia :  Printed  and  Sold 
by  Robert  Fletcher,  1767.    Pp.  (25) ,  206. 

Contains  sessions  from  Oct.  2,  1758-Oct.  23,  1766,  as  called  for  in 
the  Table. 

168 


Together  with  sessions  from  July,  1767-June,  1776,  as  follows: 
July,   1767,  pp.  207-212.  June,  1771,  pp.  267-274. 

Oct.,    1767,  pp.  213-217.  June,  1772,  pp.  275-280. 

June,  1768,  pp.  219-237.  Oct.,   1773,   pp.   281-285. 

Oct.,    1767,  pp.  239-249.  Oct.,    1774,  pp.  286-300. 

Oct.,    1769,  pp.  251-253.  June,  1775,  p.     301. 

June,  1770,  pp.  255-265.  Oct.,    1775,  pp.  303-314. 

June,  1776,  pp.  315-320. 

Price  of  the  collection.  $2,400.00 

Of  the  utmost  rarity,  especially  with  the  extra  sessions.     We  know 
of  no  other  copy  as  complete  as  this. 

899  NOVA  SCOTIA.  View  of  Fort  Edward  in  Piziguit  River, 
Nova  Scotia,  taken  in  the  year  1753  by  Capt.  John  Hamilton 
of  his  Majesty's  40th  Regt.  $105.00 

A  v/ell-executed  original  water  color  drawing  17%  x  9H  inches. 

900  NOVA  SCOTIA.  View  of  the  Town  &  Fort  of  Annapolis 
Royal  Nova  Scotia  taken  on  the  spot  by  Capt.  J.  Hamilton  of 
His  Majesty's  40th  Regt.  foot.     (1755)  $105.00 

A  well-executed  original  water  color  drawing  13A  x  8rb  inches. 

901  NOVA  SCOTIA.  View  of  Fort  Cumberland  in  Nova 
Scotia,  taken  from  the  French  1755  from  a  View  taken  on 
the  Spot  by  Capt.  J.  Hamilton  of  his  Majesty's  40th  Regt. 

$105.00 

A  well-executed  original  water  color  drawing  1311  x  8 A  inches. 

902  NUTTALL,  THOMAS.  Journal  of  Travels  into  the 
Arkansa  Territory  during  the  Year  1819.  With  occasional 
Observations  on  the  Manner  of  the  Aborigines.  Illustrated 

BY  A  (COLORED)  MAP  AND  OTHER  ENGRAVINGS.   8vo,  half  oUve 

morocco  uncut,  t.  e.  g.  by  Sangorski.    Philadelphia:  1821. 

$25.00 
George  Bancroft's  Copy,  with  his  book-plate.     Very  rare. 


ONE  OF  THE  RAREST  AMERICAN  MAPS 

903  OHIO.  Map  of  the  Fire  Land  (of  Ohio)  From  Actual  Sur- 
vey of  Almon  Ruggles.  Engraved  by  Amos  Doolittle  [1806] 
Folio.  $265.00 

One  of  two  known  copies,  the  other  being  in  the  Western  Reserve 
Historical  Society  at  Cleveland.  This  map  was  unknown  to  Stauffer, 
who  in  his  American  Engravers  gives  a  list  of  the  engravings  of 
Doolittle  but  omits  the  above.  It  is  not  in  the  splendid  collection  of 
maps  in  the  Library  of  Congress.  The  above  is  particularly  valuable, 
as  the  owners  of  the  various  lots  are  indicated  on  the  map  in  manu- 
script, which  makes  this  copy  UNIQUE.  The  map  includes  the  lands 
belonging  to  the  CONNECTICUT  LAND  COMPANY  and  the  Indian 
claims  as  well. 

904  OHIO.  Map  of  the  State  of  Ohio  from  actual  Survey  by 
Hough  &  Bourne.    Engraved  by  H.  S.  Tanner.    Size  50  by 

169 


904  OHIO — Continued. 

45  inches.     Folded  in  the  original  half  red  morocco  case. 

Chillicothe,  Ohio.    Published  May  1st,  1815.  $110.00 

An  important  map.    Apart  from  the  one  in  the  Library  of  Congress 
we  know  of  no  other  except  the  one  here  offered. 

905  OHIO  CANAL.  Documents  relative  to  a  communication 
between  Pittsburgh  and  the  Ohio  Canal.  Map.  8vo, 
unbound.    Pittsburgh,  1833.  $18.00 

906  OHIO.  KENYON  COLLEGE.  Laws  of  Kenyon  College 
and  Theological  Seminary  of  Ohio.  8vo,  unbound,  uncut. 
Gambler,  Ohio,  1833.  $5.00 

907  OHIO  RIVER.  Three  Days  on  the  Ohio  River.  By  Father 
William.    Plates.    New  York,  1854.  $15.00 

Very  rare  and  curious.     We  cannot  trace  the  sale  of  a  copy  of  this 
little  volume. 

908  OLIO;  or  Satirical  Poetic — Hodge-Podge,  with  An  Illus- 
trative or  Explanatory  Dialogue,  In  Vindication  of  the 
Motive.    8vo,  half  morocco.    Philadelphia,  1801.  $7.50 

Very  rare.     Not  mentioned  by  Wegelin.     An  attack  on  Hamilton, 
Cobbett  and  Rush. 

909  OREGON.  A  Book  containing  23  stock  certificates  of 
"Oregon  Settlement  Stock,"  signed  by  J.  M.  Niel,  President 
and  R.  P.  Williams,  Secretary.  Printed  in  Boston,  1831. 
Endorsed  on  cover  "Returned  by  [Hall  J.]  Kelley." 

for  the  lot    $55.00 

910  OREGON.  A  Book  containing  22  Twenty  Dollar  Certifi- 
cates of  the  "Oregon  Settlement  Stock,"  under  the  auspices 
of  the  American  Society  for  Encouraging  the  Settlement  of 
the  Oregon  Teritory."  for  the  lot     $55.00 

Very  rare  and  interesting. 

911  OYANGUREN  DE  SANTA  INES,  MELCHOR.  Arte  de 
la  Lengua  Japona,  dividido  en  quarto  libros.  4to,  original 
vellum.    Mexico,  1738.  $85.00 

A  rare  grammar  of  a  Mexican  dialect. 


PAINE  GIVES  A  FULL  ACCOUNT  OF  HIS  LIFE  AND 
SERVICES  IN  AMERICA  AND  MENTIONS  HIS 

FINANCIAL  DISTRESS 

THE  MOST  IMPORTANT  PAINE  LETTER  EVER 

OFFERED  FOR  SALE 

912  PAINE,  THOMAS.  Author  of  "The  Rights  of  Man"  and 
"Common  Sense."  A  most  Ardent  Patriot,  who  contributed 
much  towards  the  Success  of  the  Revolution,  and  so  acknowl- 

170 


edged  by  Washington.    A.  L.  S.  4  pages,  large  folio.    Phila- 
delphia, Feb.  20,  1782.    To  Robert  Morris,  with  address. 

An  important  letter  giving  a  full  account  of  his  life  in  the 
service  of  America,  and  mentioning  his  financial  distress 
prior  to  his  mission  to  France.  $575.00 

"It  is  upwards  of  seven  years  since  I  came  to  America  and  above 
six  since  I  published  Common  Sense.  My  situation  from  the  time  of 
my  becoming  a  public  man  has  been  exceedingly  inconvenienl,  and 
nothing  but  the  purest  attachment  to,  and  a  natural  affection  for  a 
Cause  which  I  knew  and  felt  to  be  right,  and  in  which  I  found  I  could 
be  usefull,  could  have  held  me  so  long  and  so  invariably  under  such 
difficult  circumstances;  yet  these  I  have  carefully  and  constantly  con- 
cealed because  it  could  answer  no  service  to  the  interest  of  America  to 
represent  her  under  the  Character  of  ingratitude.  I  am  sensible  that 
he  who  means  to  do  mankind  a  real  service  must  set  down  with  the 
determination  of  putting  up,  and  bearing  with  all  their  faults,  follies, 
prejudices  and  mistakes  until  he  can  convince  them  that  he  is  right, 
and  that  his  object  is  a  general  good,  and  I  am  persuaded,  from  your 
own  experience,  that  you  are  of  the  same  opinion. 

We  have  now  got  rid  of  two  Traitors  Arnold  and  Deank.  and 
the'  the  event,  so  far  as  respects  the  latter,  has  proved  me  right,  it 
has  at  the  same  time  found  nobody  wrong,  that  they  were  alone  in 
their  Crimes  every  one  must  see,  and  thus,  the  mischief  of  their 
secret  defection  being  remedied  in  their  detection,  the  Minds,  put 
asunder,  by  their  contrivance,  unite  with  ease,  confidence  and  satis- 
faction. 

General  Washington  is  the  only  person  (except  Col.  Laurens)  to 
whom  I  fully  and  unreservedly  communicated  my  situation,  and  I 
was  under  a  pressing  necessity  of  doing  it,  I  found  my  mind  burthened 
and  my  situation  difficult,  and  as  sincerely  as  I  wished  the  prosperity 
of  a  just  Cause.  I  had  it  no  longer  in  my  power  to  go  on  as  I  had 
done.  My  reason  for  mentioning  it  to  him  in  preference  to  any  oUut. 
was,  because  his  judgment  or  his  friendship  in  the  case,  would,  and 
must  also  be  supposed  to  operate  free  and  clear  from  himself,  under 
no  other  influence  than  that  of  his  own  Mind.  I  am  therefore  under 
no  difficulty  of  accepting  the  proposal,  because  I  will  know  that  it  is 
not  only  out  of  friendship  to  me,  but  out  of  Justice  to  me,  and  without 
which  I  must  be  obliged  to  withdrav/  my  mind  from  that  lino  in  which 
I  can  best  serve  the  community,  and  apply  myself  to  the  thought  of 
getting  a  livelihood,  I  have  the  honest  pride  of  thinking  and 
ranking  myself  among  the  founders  of  a  New  and  Independent 
World,  and  I  should  suffer  exceedingly  to  be  put  out  of  that  track." 
Etc.,  etc. 


IN  REFERENCE  TO  ROBERT  MORRIS  SPECULAT- 
ING IN  FLOUR. 

913  PAINE,  THOMAS.  L.  S.  folio.  Philadelphia,  May  26, 
1779.  Signed  also  by  Timothy  Matlack,  David  Rittenhouse, 
Charles  Willson  Peale  and  J.  B.  Smith.  $185.00 

A  letter  from  the  Committee  appointed  at  a  General  Town  Meeting 
in  the  State  House  Yard,  May  25,  1776.  This  meeting  ivas  called  to 
examine  into  the  Cargo  of  the  Ship  "Victorieux,"  then  tn  port  from 
Baltimore,  loaded  with  flour.  Mr.  Morris  and  others  so  controlled  the 
sale  of  the  flour  that  it  virtually  cornered  that  article,  and  caused  a 
great  rise  in  the  price,  and  Robert  Morris  was  accused  of  speculating 
in  it.  This  letter  commands  Mr.  Morris  to  appear  before  them  and 
explain  his  action  in  the  matter. 

Ill 


THE  REPORT  OF  THE  COMMITTEE  APPOINTED  TO 

EXAMINE  INTO  THE  CHARGES  AGAINST  MR. 

MORRIS  FOR  SPECULATING  IN  FLOUR. 

914  PAINE,  THOMAS.  L.  S.  4  pages,  folio.  Philadelphia, 
July  21,  1779.  To  Robt.  Morris.  Signed  also  by  Timothy 
Matlack,  David  Rittenhouse,  Charles  Willson  Peale  and  J.  B. 
Smith.  To  Robt.  Morris,  enclosing  also  a  report,  6  pages, 
folio.  Signed  by  Thos.  Paine,  Timothy  Matlack,  David  Rit- 
tenhouse, Charles  Willson  Peale  and  J.  B.  Smith.       $260.00 

This  letter  is  also  in  reference  to  the  meeting  mentioned  in 
the  preceding  item,  and  says : 

"We  received  your  favour  of  June  26th.  inclosed  in  your  subsequent 
letter  of  July  7th.  and  likewise  the  same  published  in  Mr.  Dunlaps 
paper  of  the  8th  and  in  Bradfords  paper  of  the  14th  instant,  Our  rea- 
son for  not  waiting  on  you  again  is  assigned  by  you,  partly  on  account 
of  your  indisposition,  and  partly  by  the  publication  itself,  because  it 
was  appealing  not  from  a  report,  but  prior  to  a  report,  and  it  was  not 
any  part  of  our  intention  to  have  published  any  report  without  first 
presenting  you  with  the  whole.  Enclosed  is  the  report  we  shall  make 
to  the  Town-meeting  on  Monday  next,  and  which  we  shall  publish  in 
the  papers  of  Saturday,  and  think  it  our  duty  to  furnish  you  with  a 
copy  thereof  for  your  perusal,  animadversion  or  explanation."  The 
report  is  included,  and  glancing  over  it  we  find  that  the  Committee 
while  not  accusing  Mr.  Morris  of  any  wrong  doing,  are  of  opinion 
that  he  aided  and  abetted  in  a  monopoly,  and  through  his  actions, 
made  it  impossible  for  Congress  to  purchase  the  Ship's  Cargo  for  use 
of  the  Continent,  at  a  price  commensurate  with  the  terms,  and  insinu- 
ate that  Mr.  Morris  should  have  waived  personal  profits  in  the  cause 
of  the  Colonies,  or  otherwise  should  not  have  entered  into  a  speculation 
of  the  kind,  particularly  on  account  of  honors  which  had  been  bestowed 
on  him  by  the  Public.  These  should  have  induced  him,  to  he  more 
patriotic. 

See  also  under  Robert  Morris. 

PAINE  ON  THE  TROUBLES  WITH  RHODE  ISLAND. 

915  PAINE,  THOMAS.    A.  L.  S.  2  pages,  4to.    Second  Street 
(Dec.  7,  1782).    To  Robt.  Morris,  v^ith  address.     ^     $180.00 

In  reference  to  the  Congressional  deputation  being  sent  to 
Rhode  Island,  and  offering  suggestions  how  to  appease  that 
State. 

"Understanding  that  Congress  has  appointed  a  deputation  to  Rhode 
Island,  I  transmit  a  thought  on  that  subject 

Considering  how  unwilling  Men  are  to  recede  from  fixt  opinions, 
and  that  they  feel  something  like  disgrace  to  being  convinced,  the  way 
to  obtain  something  is  to  give  something.  And  as  it  is  necessary  in  the 
present  Case,  to  cast  about  for  every  proposition,  Suppose  R.  I.  was  to 
pass  the  law  for  two  years,  providing  that  at  the  expiration  of  one 
year,  a  deputation  from  the  legislatures  of  all  the  States  were  to  meet, 
to  confer  on  any  inconveniences  that  the  present  state  of  the  several 
Acts  might  be  found  to  be  encumbered  with,  and  adjust  a  plan  suitable 
to  the  circumstances  of  the  whole 

The  term  of  two  years  will  carry  our  system  beyond  any  present 
hope  of  the  enemy,  and  the  meeting  or  conference  at  the  end  of  one 
year,  may  be  a  means  of  bringing  about  a  more  compact  Union,  and 
the  States  severally  be  eased  in  the  mean  time  of  every  apprehension 
right  or  wrong." 

172 


916       PAINE,  THOMAS.    A.  L.  S.  4to.    No  date  (circa  1780). 

To  Robt.  Morris,  with  address.  $75.00 

Mentioning  that  he  will  publish  an  article  on  the  King's 

speech  in  the  papers  tomorrow.    Very  interesting  patriotic 

letter. 


917  PAINE,  THOMAS.  Rights  of  Man,  Part  the  Second.  Com- 
bining Principle  and  Practice  .  .  8vo,  half  morocco, 
uncut.    London :   H.  D.  Symond,  1792.  $8.50 

The  Rare  First  Edition. 

918  PAINE,  THOMAS'  Dissertation  on  the  First  Principles 
of  Government;  also  his  Speech  to  the  Convention,  July  7, 
1795.    8vo,  half  morocco,  uncut.    Paris,  1795.  $5.00 

First  Edition. 


919  PAINE,  THOMAS.  Tom  Paine's  Jests ;  being  an  entirely 
new  and  select  Collection  of  Patriotic  Bon  Mots.  Repartees, 
Anecdotes,  Epigrams,  Obsers^ations,  etc.,  on  Political  Sub- 
jects. By  Thomas  Paine.  8vo,  half  morocco,  gilt  top,  uncut. 
Philadelphia,  Mathew  Carey,  1796.  $35.00 

It  is  doubtful  whether  Paine  had  anything  to  do  with  this  book  or 
not,  but  it  is  one  of  the  earliest  American  Jest-books. 


920  PAINE,  THOMAS.  The  Decline  and  Fall  of  the  English 
System  of  Finance.  Svo,  half  morocco,  uncut.  Philadelphia, 
Benj.  Franklin  Bache,  1796.  $5.00 

921  [PAINE,  THOMAS] .  Look  before  ye  Loup ;  or,  a  healin' 
Sa'  for  the  Crackit  Crowns  of  Country  Politicians,  by  Tarn 
Thrum,  an  auld  weaver.  12mo,  unbound,  uncut.  Philadel- 
phia, Thomas  Dobson,  1798.  $16.00 

Written  in  Scotch  Dialect,  a  skit  on  Paine's  "Rights  of  Man." 
One  of  the  rarest  items  relating  to  the  great  patriot. 

922  PALMER.  PETER  S.  History  of  Lake  Champlain  from 
its  first  Exploration  by  the  French  in  1609  to  the  Close  of 
the  Year  1314.  Svo,  cloth,  uncut  and  unopened.  Albany, 
J.  Munsell,  1866.  $8.50 

923  PARSONS,  J.  AND  McGREGORE,  D.  A  Rejoinder  to 
the  Reverend  Mr.  Robert  Abercrombie's  late  Remarks  on  a 
fair  Narrative  of  the  Proceedings  of  the  Presbytery  of  Bos- 
ton against  himself,  12mo,  sewed,  uncut.  Boston,  Green  and 
Russell,  1758.  $7.50 

173 


THE  1831  EDITION  OF  PATTIE'S  PERSONAL 
NARRATIVE. 

924  PATTIE,  JAMES  0.  The  Personal  Narrative  of  James 
0.  Pattie,  of  Kentucky,  During  an  Expedition  from  St. 
Louis,  through  the  Vast  Regions  between  that  Place  and  the 
Pacific  Ocean,  during  Joumeyings  of  Six  Years;  in  which 
He  .  .  .  suffered  unheard  of  Hardships  and  Dangers, 
had  various  Conflicts  with  the  Indians,  and  were  made  Cap- 
tives, in  which  Captivity  his  Father  died;  .  .  .  Edited 
by  Timothy  Flint.  Plates.  8vo,  half  morocco,  gilt  top, 
uncut.    Cincinnati :  John  H.  Wood,  1831.  $175.00 

Fine  copy  of  the  extremely  rare  first  edition. 

The  edition  described  below  was  generally  considered  the  first  and 
commanded  almost  equally  high  prices.  Field  only  saw  the  1833  edi- 
tion, of  which  he  says: 

"The  narrative  of  Pattie's  expedition  and  captivity  has  more  than 
the  ordinary  interest  and  value,  which  attaches  to  the  stories  of  ad- 
ventures. .  .  He  encountered  tribes  of  Indians  who  then  saw  a  white 
man  for  the  first  time,  and  his  narrative  has  the  merit  of  being  given 
in  a  candid,  unexaggerated  style  which  impresses  us  with  his 
veracity.    .    ." 

925  THE  SAME.  8vo,  original  half  sheep.  Cincinnati,  E.  H. 
Flint,  1833.  $90.00 

The  second  edition,  generally  considered  as  the  first  until  the  dis- 
covery of  copies  dated  1831  as  described  above. 


PAYNE'S  RARE  "LISPINGS  OF  THE  MUSE." 

926  PAYNE,  JOHN  HOWARD.  (The  American  Roscius.) 
Lispings  of  the  Muse.  A  Selection  from  Juvenile  Poems, 
Chiefly  written  at  and  before  the  age  of  sixteen.  8vo,  original 
grey  paper  ivrappers,  uncut.  Printed  as  a  Testimony  of 
Regard  from  the  Author  to  his  Personal  Friends,  1815. 

$75.00 

EXCESSIVELY  RARE,  as  only  a  few  copies  were  privately  printed. 
A  copy  sold  at  auction  for  $140.00. 

£27  PAYNE,  JOHN  HOWARD.  Memoirs  of  The  Amer- 
ican Roscius:  With  Criticisms  on  His  Acting,  in  the  Various 
Theatres  of  America,  England  and  Ireland.  Compiled  from 
Authentic  Documents.  With  Portrait.  8vo,  original  boards. 
London,  1815.  $12.50 

928  PEARSE,  JAMES.  A  Narrative  of  the  L^fe  of  James 
Pearse,  in  two  parts.  12mo,  original  boards.  Rutland.  Vt., 
1825.  $45.00 

Very  rare. 

Contains  a  general  account  of  his  early  life,  and  more  particularly 
of  five  years'  residence  in  the  States  of  Mississippi  and  Louisiana, 
together  with  some  account  of  that  country,  its  inhabitants,  climate 
and  productions,  designed  for  the  use  of  men  of  ordinary  life  who 
wish  to  emigrate  from  the  Northern  and  Western  States. 

174 


929  PECK,  WILLIAM  DANDRIDGE.  Natural  History  of 
the  Slug  Worm.  FRONTISPIECE.  8vo,  original  paper 
covers.    Boston,  1799.  $10.00 


ONE  OF  THE  MOST  IMPORTANT  AMERICAN  BOOKS 
THE  FIRST  BOOK  ON  NEWFOUNDLAND. 

930  PECKHAM,  SIR  GEORGE.  A  True  Reporte,  of  the  late 
discoveries  and  possession,  taken  in  the  right  of  the  Crowne 
of  Englande,  of  the  Newfound  Landes:  By  that  valiant 
and  worthye  Gentleman,  SIR  HUMFREY  GILBERT 
KNIGHT.  Small  J^to,  full  red  levant  morocco,  gilt,  inside 
borders  gilt,  in  levant  morocco  solander  case.  London, 
Printed  by  I.  C.  for  John  Hinde,  1583.  $6,500.00 

Excessively  rare.  One  of  five  known  copies.  Only  two  copies 
have  appeared  in  the  auction  room  in  a  century. 

The  work  contains  five  leaves  of  verses  by  various  famous  navi- 
gators of  the  time  commending  this  treatise.  Accompanying  this 
copy,  in  a  silk  wrapper,  is  another  copy  of  two  of  these  leaves,  a  dif- 
ferent setting  and  containing  one  poem  less. 

With  the  exception  of  Mr.  Huntington's  and  Mr.  Kalbfleisch's  copy, 
now  in  the  New  York  Public  Library,  there  are  no  others  in  America. 
It  is  the  only  copy  in  existence  showing  the  variations  in  the  com- 
mendatory verses.  A  superb  and  unrivalled  volume  of  Americana,  to  b« 
appreciated  by  the  collector  and  revered  by  the  scholar. 

931  PEMBERTON,  E.  A  Sermon  Preach'd  in  New-Ark,  June 
12,  1744,  at  the  Ordination  of  Mr.  David  Brainerd,  a  mission- 
ary among  the  INDIANS  .  .  .  WITH  AN  APPENDIX, 
TOUCHING  THE  INDIAN  AFFAIRS.  8vo,  half  calf.  Bos- 
ton :    Rogers  and  Fowle,  for  J.  Pemberton.  1744.         $37.50 

One  of  the  rarest  pamphlets  relating  to  the  American  Indians. 


A  RARE  BOOK  ON  THE  SIX  INDIAN  NATIONS. 

932  [PEMBERTON,  ISRAEL.]  Several  Conferences  Between 
some  of  the  principal  People  amongst  the  Quakers  in  Penn- 
sylvania and  the  Deputies  from  the  SIX  INDIAN  NATIONS, 
in  alliance  with  Britain  .  .  8vo,  half  morocco.  New-Castle 
upon  Tyne :  1754.  $85.00 

Extremely  rare. 

933  PENHALLOW,  SAMUEL.  The  History  of  the  Wars  of 
New  England  with  the  Eastern  Indians,  or  a  Narrative  of 
their  continued  Perfidy  and  Cruelty,  from  the  10th  of  Au- 
gust, 1703,  to  the  Peace  renewed  13th  of  July,  1713.  And 
from  the  25th  of  July,  1722.  to  their  Submission  15th  Decem- 
ber, 1725,  which  was  ratified  August  5th,  1726.  Uo,  clth 
as  new.    Cincinnati:    1859.  $5.00 

A  fine  copy  of  this  valuable  reprint 

175 


BROADSIDE  PROCLAMATION  FOR  THE  ARREST 
OF  WILLIAM  PiENN. 

934  PENN,  WILLIAM.  A  Proclamation  ordering  the  Arrest 
and  Detention  of  several  People,  including  William  Pen,  Esq. 
"Given  at  our  Court  at  Whitehall  the  Fourteenth  Day  of  July 
1690.  In  the  Second  Year  of  Our  Reign  God  Save  King 
William  and  Queen  Mary."  Broadside,  folio.  London: 
Charles  Bill  and  Thomas  Newcomb,  1690.  $300.00 

One  of  three  known  copies,  of  the  other  two,  one  is  in  the  British 
Museum,  and  the  other  in  Devonshire  House.  This  is  the  only  copy  in 
America. 


WILLIAM  PENN'S  OWN  COPY  OF  THE  MAP  OF  NEW 
YORK  AND  NEW  ENGLAND,  USED  IN  SET- 
TLING THE  BOUNDARY  DISPUTE  WITH 
MARYLAND,  PENNSYLVANIA 
AND  NEW  YORK 

935  PENN,  WILLIAM.  Visscher,  N.  Novi  Belgii  Novseque 
Angliae  Nee  Non  Partis  Virginise  Tabula.  .  .  .  Folio, 
folded  to  large  8vo,  and  bound  in  salmon  levant  morocco,  by 
Pratt.    N.  D.  N.  P.  (1651).  $3750.00 

WILLIAM  PENN'S  OWN  COPY,  containing  the  following  inscrip- 
tion in  his  handwriting:  "The  Map  by  which  the  Privy  Council  1685 
settled  the  bounds  between  Lord  Baltimore  &  I,  and  Maryland  &  Penn- 
sylvania &  Territorys  or  annexed  countys.    W.  P." 

One  of  the  Most  Interesting  American  Documents  in  Existence. 
The  map  itself  is  the  first  issue,  containing  the  very  rare  early  view  of 
New  York  City  engraved  by  Visscher  in  1651.  In  addition  to  the  re- 
markable note  in  Penn's  autograph  there  are  lines  drawn  by  him  on  the 
map  indicating  the  new  boundaries. 


WITH  THE  FIRST  ENGRAVED  PLAN  OF 
PHILADELPHIA 

936  PENN,  WILLIAM.  A  Letter  from  William  Penn  Pro- 
prietary and  Governour  of  Pennsylvania  in  America,  To 
The  Committee  of  the  Free  Society  of  Traders.  To  which  is 
added.  An  Account  of  the  City  of  Philadelphia.  With  a 
Portraiture  or  Plat-form  thereof.  Folio,  polished  calf  by  W. 
Pratt.    London,  1683.  $580.00 

With  the  very  rare  large  folding  plan  of  Philadelphia,  by  Thomas 
Holme,  and  the  first  engraved  "platform"  of  the  city.  This  copy  lacks 
as  usual  the  leaf  of  description.     From  the  Huth  collection. 

937  PENN,  WILLIAM.  Missive  van  William  Penn,  Ey- 
genaar  en  Gouverneur  van  Pennsylvania.  In  America. 
Geschreven  aan  de  Commissarissen  van  de  Vrye  Societeyt 
der  Handelaars  op  deselve  Provintie,  binnen  London  resi- 
derende.     .     .     Waar  by  noch  gevoeght  is  een  Beschrijving 

176 


van  de  Hooft-Stadt  Philadelphia,  etc.  With  the  fine  old 
FOLDING  PLAN  OF  PHILADELPHIA.  Uto,  vellum,  uTtcut.  Am- 
sterdam:  1684.  $200.00 

With  the  early  plan  of  the  city  of  Philadelphia. 

938       PENN,  WILLIAM.     A  Letter  to  Mr.   Penn   with  His 

Answer.    12rno,  half  morocco,  uncut.  London,  Printed  and 

Sold  by  T.  Sowle,  [1688].  $95.00 
Especially  rare,  uncut. 


PENNELL'S  LITHOGRAPHS  OF  THE  PANAMA 
CANAL. 

PENNELL,  JOSEPH.  A  series  of  Original  Lithographic 
views  of  the  Panama  Canal,  EACH  A  signed  artist's  proof. 
The  set  contains  23  plates  as  enumerated  below.         $800.00 

1.  Colon:    The  American  Quarter. 

2.  Mount  Hope. 

3.  Gatun:    Dinner  Time. 

4.  The  Guard  Gate,  Gatun. 

5.  Approaches  to  Gatun  Lock. 

6.  End  of  the  Day:    Gatun  Lock. 

7.  The  Jungle:    The  Old  Railroad  from  the  New. 

8.  The  Native  Village. 

9.  The  Cut  at  Bas  Obispo. 

10.  In  the  Cut  at  Las  Cascadaa. 

11.  The  Cut  from  Culebra. 

12.  The  Cut:    Looking  Toward  Culebra. 

13.  The  Cut  at  Paraiso. 

14.  The  Cut  Looking  Toward  Ancon  HilL 

15.  Laying  the  Floor  of  Pedro  Miguel  Lock. 

16.  The  Gates  of  Pedro  Miguel. 

17.  The  Walls  of  Pedro  Miguel. 

18.  Building  Miraflores  Lock. 

19.  Cranes:    Miraflores  Lock. 

20.  Walls  of  Miraflores  Lock. 

21.  Official  Ancon. 

22.  The  City  of  Panama  from  the  Tivoli  Hotel,  Ancon. 

23.  The  Mouth  of  the  Canal  from  the  Sea. 

PENNINGTON,  JOHN.  Certain  certificates  received 
from  America,  on  behalf  of  Samuel  Jennings,  Tending  to 
clear  him  from  Scandals,  Cast  on  him  by  George  Keith,  and 
others  of  his  Opposers.  16mo,  calf.  London:  Printed  and 
sold  by  T.  Sowle,  1695.  $40.00 

Extremely  rare  and  interesting. 

PENNSYLVANIA.  The  Laws  of  the  Province  of  Penn- 
sylvania :  Now  in  Force,  Collected  into  One  Volume.  Pub- 
lished by  Order  of  the  General  Assembly  of  the  aforesaid 
Province.  Sm.  folio,  old  calf,  rehacked.  Phila.:  Printed 
and  sold  by  Andrew  Bradford,  1728.  Pp.  (2),  (4),  352. 

$125.00 

Very  fine  copy.    The  second  compilation  of  Pennsylvania  laws. 

177 


CHARLES  II'S  SIGNED  DECLARATION  TO  THE 

INHABITANTS  OF  PENNSYLVANIA  CON- 
CERNING WILLIAM  PENN 

942  PENNSYLVANIA.  D.  S.  of  Charles  II.,  being  the  Dec- 
laration to  the  Inhabitants  of  Pennsylvania,  commanding 
them  to  yield  Obedience  to  William  Penn  as  Proprietor  and 
Governor  of  Pennsylvania,  dated  Whitehall,  April  2,  1681. 
Signed  by  the  King.  Large  Uo,  on  vellum,  with  remains  of 
seal,  bound  in  levant  morocco,  tvith  portraits  and  a  facsimile 
of  the  original  broadside  issue.  $4500.00 

A  most  important  document  in  the  history  of  Pennsylvania. 


ONE  OF  TWO  COPIES  KNOWN  OF  THE  FIRST 

CHARTER  OF  PENNSYLVANIA  PRINTED 

IN  AMERICA 

943  PENNSYLVANIA.  The  Charter  of  Privileges  granted 
by  the  Honourable  William  Penn,  Esq.,  to  the  Freeholders 
and  Inhabitants  of  Pennsylvania,  October  28,  1701.  Small 
folio,  red  levant  morocco.  Philadelphia:  Printed  and  Sold 
by  Samuel  Keimer,  1725.  $3800.00 

Hildeburn  knew  of  but  one  copy,  that  in  the  Philadelphia  Library 
Company.  THIS  IS  PROBABLY  THE  MOST  IMPORTANT 
PRINTED  DOCUMENT  IN  THE  HISTORY  OF  PENNSYL- 
VANIA. 

944  PENNSYLVANIA.  The  Charters  of  the  Province  of  Pen- 
silvania  and  City  of  Philadelphia.  Philadelphia:  Printed 
and  Sold  by  B.  Franklin,  1742.  Pp.  30. 

A  Collection  of  All  the  Laws  Of  the  Province  of  Pennsyl- 
vania: Now  in  Force.  Published  by  Order  of  Assembly. 
Phila. :  Printed  and  Sold  by  B.  Franklin,  1742.    Pp.  562. 

An  Appendix;  containing  a  Summary  of  such  Acts  of 
Assembly  As  have  been  formerly  in  Force  within  this  Prov- 
ince, For  Regulating  of  Descents  and  Transferring  the 
Property  of  Lands,  etc.  But  since  expired,  altered  or  re- 
pealed. Phila.:  Printed  by  B.  Franklin,  1742.  Pp.  iv, 
24,  xi.  $45.00 

In  one  volume,  folio,  calf  (broken). 

945  PENNSYLVANIA.  The  Charters  and  Acts  of  Assembly 
of  the  Province  of  Pennsylvania.  2  vols,  in  1,  folio,  old  calf. 
Philadelphia,  Printed  by  Peter  Miller,  1762.  Pp.  (2),  21,  4, 
164;  (2),  iii,  116,  (2),  18,  32.  $22.50 

Fine  copy  with  the  rare  errata. 

178 


JOHN  PENN'S  COPY. 

946  PENNSYLVANIA.  Votes  and  Proceedings  of  the  House 
of  Representatives  of  the  Province  of  Pennsylvania.  Begin- 
ning the  Fourth  Day  of  December,  1682.  Volume  the  First. 
— Volume  the  Sixth.  Beginning  the  Fourteenth  Day  of 
October,  1767.  [And]  Journals  of  the  House  of  Representa- 
tives .  .  .  Beginning  the  twenty-eighth  Day  of  Novem- 
ber, 1778,  and  Ending  the  second  Day  of  October,  1781.  7 
vols.  Folio,  old  sheep,  one  vohime  in  half  sheep.  Philadel- 
phia, 1752-1782.  $600.00 

A  very  fine  set  and  rendered  additionally  interesting  by  the  fact 
that  the  first  five  volumes  belonged  to  John  Penn,  grandson  of  William 
Penn,  and  Lieut.-Governor  of  Pennsylvania.  Each  of  these  volumes 
bears  his  autograph  on  the  title-page.  The  volumes  are  printed  by 
various  printers,  as  follows: 

Vol.  1.  Dec.  4,  1682-June  11,  1707.  B.  Franklin  and  D.  Hall,  1752. 
Pp.  xxxviii,  164,  xxix;    (2),  viii,  187. 

Vol.  2.     Oct.  14,  1707-Aug.  6,  172G.    B.  Franklin  and  D.  Hall,  1753. 

Pp.  (2),  494. 
Vol.  3.     Oct.  14,  1726-Aug.  11,  1744.    B.  Franklin  and  D.  Hall,  1754. 

Pp.  591. 
Vol.4.     Oct.  15,  1744-Sept.  30,  1758.     Henry  Miller,  1774.     Pp.  (2), 

856. 
Vol.  5.     Oct.  14,  1758-Sept.  20,  1767.     Menry  Miller,  1775.    Pp.   (2), 

560. 
Vol.  6.     Oct.  14,  1767-Sept.  26,  1776.    Henry  Miller,  1776.     Pp.  (2), 

766,  (1). 
Journals,  Vol.  1.     Nov.  28,  1776-Oct.  2,  1781.     John  Dunlap,  178S. 

Pp.  (2),  698,  (1). 
A  run  like  this  is  of  great  rarity.    We  have  been  unable  to  trace  the 
sale  of  a  copy  as  complete  as  this. 

A  CELEBRATED  STATE  TRIAL 

947  PENNSYLVANIA.  In  Chancery.  Breviate.  John  Penn, 
Thomas  Penn,  and  Richard  Penn,  Esqrs. ;  Plaintiffs.  Charles 
Calvert,  Esq;  Lord  Baltimore  in  the  Kingdom  of  Ireland,  De- 
fendant. For  the  Plaintiffs.  Upon  a  Bill  to  compell  a 
Specifick  Execution  of  Articles  of  Agreement  entered  into 
between  the  Partys  for  Settling  the  Boundary's  of  the  Prov- 
ince of  Pensilvania,  the  Three  Lower  Countys,  and  the  Prov- 
ince of  Maryland,  etc.  Lare/e  Uo,  rough  sheep.  [London, 
1742]  $585.00 

Fine  copy  of  this  very  rare  report  on  the  most  famous  American 
State  trial  with  the  two  rare  maps. 

SESSION  LAWS  PRINTED  BY 
BENJAMIN  FRANKLIN 

948  PENNSYLVANIA.  An  Act  to  enable  the  Inhabitants  of 
the  Borough  of  Lancaster,  in  the  County  of  Lancaster,  to 
raise  Money  on  themselves,  for  supporting  a  Nightly  Watch 
in  the  said  Borough,  and  for  other  Purposes  therein  men- 

179 


948  PENNSYLVANIA— Continued. 

tioned.  Folio,  sewed,  uncut,  in  half  levant  case.  Philadel- 
phia: Printed  and  Sold  by  B.  Franklin,  1765.  Pp.  (2), 
431-448.  Price  on  application. 

Very  rare.    In  pristine  condition,  sewed,  as  issued. 

949  PENNSYLVANIA.  An  Act  for  opening  and  better 
amending,  and  keeping  in  Repair,  the  public  Roads  and 
Highways  within  this  Province.  Folio,  unbound,  uncut,  in 
half  levant  case.  Philadelphia:  Printed  and  Sold  by  B. 
Franklin,  1765.    Pp.  (2),  413-428.         Price  on  application. 

Very  rare.     Especially  uncut  and  sewed  as  issued. 

950  PENNSYLVANIA.  Papers  in  the  Case  of  John  Fother- 
gill  and  others.  Trustees  for  the  Pennsylvania  Land  Com- 
pciny  in  London  against  Christian  Stover,  as  follows: 

The  Appellants  Case.    Folio,  3  pp. 
Appendix  to  the  Appellants  Case.    Folio,  3  pp. 
The  Respondents  case.  Folio,  5  pp. 
[London,  1766]. 

3  pieces,  all  unbound  and  uncut,  folded,  in  half  levant 
case.  $375.00 

The  Appellants  brought  an  Ejectment  against  the  Respondent,  in 
the  Supreme  Court  of  Pennsylvania,  for  a  Tract  of  Land,  a  verdict 
was  found  for  the  Defendant,  this  is  the  Appeal. 

951  PENNSYLVANIA.  Several  Proceedings  in  the  two  late 
Sittings  of  Assembly,  on  the  Affairs  of  raising  Money,  Men, 
&c.,  for  the  Expedition  now  on  foot  against  the  Spanish 
West  Indies.    Pp.  10,  folio,  half  calf,  by  Sangorski.    1740. 

$50.00 
Mentions  B.  Franklin  as  Clerk  of  Assembly. 

952  PENNSYLVANIA  AND  MARYLAND.  The  CASE  of 
Messieurs  Penn,  and  the  People  of  Pensilvania  .  .  in 
relation  to  a  Series  of  Injuries  and  Hostilities  made  upon 
them,  for  several  years  past,  by  Thomas  Cressap,  and  others, 
by  the  Direction  and  Authority  of  the  Deputy-Governor  of 
Maryland.  Pp.  8,  and  map.  Folio,  half  calf,  by  Sangorski. 
1740.  $85.00 

Contains  map  of  Lord  Baltimore's  own  plan,  annexed  to  the  article 
of  Agreement  of  May  10th,  1732. 

953  PENNSYLVANIA  BROADSIDE.  The  Case  of  the  In- 
habitants in  Pennsylvania.  Folio,  folded  to  Uo  and  bound 
in  half  calf,  by  Sangorski.     (c.  1750.)  $30.00 

Regarding  the  circulation  of  paper-money  in  the  Province  and  the 
injustice  of  the  Mother-Country  in  this  matter. 

180 


PENNSYLVANIA.  Copies  of  the  Lieutenant-Governor 
(Robert  Hunter  Morris)  of  Pensilvania,  his  Speeches  to  the 
Assembly,  their  addresses  in  answer  thereto,  and  several 
Messages  and  Answers,  between  them.  Pp.  22,  folio,  half 
calf,  by  Sangorski.    1754.  $50.00 

Relates  to  the  putting  of  the  Province  in  a  state  of  defence  against 
the  incroachments  of  the  French,  and  to  the  raising  of  the  necessary 
supplies,  the  manner  of  raising  which  led  to  a  long  correspondence, 
and  considerable  friction  between  the  Governor  and  the  Assembly, 
from  October  15,  1754,  to  January,  1755. 


THE  FRENCH  THREATEN  TO  INVADE  THE 
OHIO  COUNTRY 

955  PENNSYLVANIA.  Re  The  French  Encroachments. 
Extracts  from  the  Printed  Votes  of  the  Last  Assembly  which 
was  held  in  Pennsylvania.  Just  before  the  present  Lieu- 
tenant's-Govei-nor's  arrival  there.  Folio,  half  calf,  by  San- 
gorski.   1754.  $85.00 

Relates  to  pressure  put  on  the  Assembly  by  Governor  Hamilton  to 
vote  supplies  to  aid  in  repelling  the  threatened  invasion  of  the  French 
on  the  Ohio.  £10,000  was  voted  and  considerable  friction  arose  between 
the  Governor  and  the  Assembly  as  to  the  terms  of  raising  that  sum, 
which  ended  in  the  Assembly  passing  a  resolution  asserting  their 
rights.  Benjamin  Franklin  was  one  of  the  committee  appointed  to 
draft  the  Bill  of  supply. 

956  PENNSYLVANIA.  Copies  of  Several  Publick  Papers, 
v^hich  have  passed  in  the  Province  of  Pensilvania  in  the 
Month  of  November.  Pp.  S,  folio,  half  calf,  by  Sangorski. 
1755.  $80.00 

Relating  to  means  for  suppressing  the  encroachments  of  the  French 
in  Maryland  on  Pennsylvania  Territory:  mentioning  B.  Frankun 
several  times. 

957  PENNSYLVANIA.  An  Answer  to  an  Invidious  Pam- 
phlet, intituled,  A  Brief  State  of  the  Province  of  Pennsyl- 
vania. Wherein  are  exposed  the  many  false  Assertions  of 
the  Author  or  Authors  of  the  said  Pamphlet,  with  a  View  to 
render  the  Quakers  of  Pennsylvania  and  their  Government 
obnoxious  to  the  British  Parliament  and  Ministry.  8vo,  full 
light  calf,  gilt,  inside  dentelle  borders,  gilt  edges.  London: 
S.  Bladdon,  1755.  $24.00 

With  bookplate  of  Henry  Stevens.     Rare. 

958  ANOTHER  COPY  bound  in  half  red  morocco.  London : 
1755.  $24.00 

959  PENNSYLVANIA.  A  Brief  State  of  the  Conduct  of 
Pennsylvania  for  the  year  1755,  .  .  .  Beinpr  a  Sequel  to  a 
late  well-known  Pamphlet  intitled,  A  Brief  State  of  Penn- 
sylvania. In  a  Second  Letter  to  a  Friend  in  London.  Svo, 
full  calf.    London :  1756.  $37.50 

By  William  Smith. 

181 


960  PENNSYLVANIA.  A  Brief  State  of  the  Province  of 
Pennsylvania.  8vo,  green  wash  calf,  hand-tooled,  uncut, 
with  original  wrappers  hound  in.  New  York:  Reprinted 
for  Joseph  Sabin,  1865.  $5.00 

961  PENNSYLVANIA.  Address  to  the  Inhabitants  of  Penn- 
sylvania by  those  Freemen  of  the  City  of  Philadelphia  who 
are  now  confined  in  the  Mason's  Lodge.  12mo,  half  morocco. 
London:    1774.  $15.00 

962  PENNSYLVANIA.  Rules  for  establishing  Rank  or  Pre- 
cedence amongst  the  Pennsylvania  Associators.  12mo,  red 
leva7it.     (Phila.,  1775.)  $30.00 

A  very  rare  Revolutionary  pamphlet. 

963  PENNSYLVANIA.  The  Constitution  of  the  Common- 
wealth of  Pennsylvania  as  established  by  the  General  Con- 
vention. Carefully  compared  with  the  original  .  .  .  8vo, 
half  morocco.    Philadelphia :  1784.  $7.50 

964  PENNSYLVANIA.  The  Constitution  of  the  Common- 
wealth of  Pennsylvania.  Svo,  unbound,  uncut.  Philadel- 
phia, Zachariah  Poulson,  1790.  $7.50 

965  PENNSYLVANIA.  The  Address  and  Reasons  of  Dissent 
of  the  minority  of  the  Convention  of  the  State  of  Pennsyl- 
vania, to  their  Constituents.  24-  pp.,  12mo,  sewed,  uncut. 
N.  p.,  n.  d.     [Philadelphia,  1787].  $35.00 

An  edition  unknown  to  Evans.  Relates  to  the  Constitution  of  the 
United  States. 

9C6  PENNSYLVANIA.  A  manuscript,  29  pages,  Uo,  hound 
in  half  morocco,  entitled  "A  Description  of  the  State  of 
Pennsylvania,"  written  about  1800.  $10.00 

THE  FIRST  COMPLETE  COPY  EVER  OFFERED 
FOR  SALE 

967  PENNSYLVANIA  MAGAZINE;  or  American  Monthly 
Museum.  January,  1775,  to  July,  1776.  With  all  the  rare 
maps  and  plates.  2  vols.,  Svo,  full  maroon,  crushed  morocco, 
gilt.    Philadelphia:  R.  Aitken.    1775-6.  $285.00 

Exceedingly  scarce.  The  finest  copy  known,  being  absolutely  per- 
fect, with  some  of  the  original  blue-printed  wrappers.  Every  one  of 
the  copies  that  have  been  sold  at  auction  was  more  or  less  imperfect. 
Contains  the  portrait  of  Dr.  Goldsmith  by  Poupard;  Plans  of  the 
Harbour  and  Town  of  Boston;  Plan  of  Boston  and  American  Camp; 
Plan  of  General  Gage's  Line  in  Boston  Neck;  A  Correct  View  of  the 
Late  Battle  at  Charlestown,  June  17,  1775  (Bunker  Hill),  engraved  by 
Aitken;  Plan  of  the  Town  and  Fortifications  of  Montreal;  Plan  of 
Quebec;  Map  of  the  Colony  of  Virginia;  Map  of  North  and  South 
Carolina,  and  the  last  number  contains  the  first  appearance  in  maga- 
zine form  of  the  Declaration  of  Independence.  This  is  all  that  was 
published,  the  work  ending  with  the  July  number,  1776. 

182 


EARLY  MAPS,  PLANS  AND  VIEWS  OF  PENNSYL- 
VANIA AND  PHILADELPHIA 

968  A  MAP  OF  SOME  OF  THE  SOUTH  AND  EAST 
BOUNDS  OF  PENNSYLVANIA  in  America,  being  partly 
Inhabited.  Sold  by  John  Thornton  at  the  Signe  of  England, 
Scotland  and  Ireland  in  the  Minories,  and  by  John  Setler  at 
his  Shop  in  Popes  head  Alley  in  Cornhill.  London:  1681. 
Size  22  X  ITVo  inches.  $350.00 

The  rarest  and  most  important  map  of  Pennsylvania.  It  was  pub- 
lished about  the  year  1682,  as  Philadelphia  is  not  shown.  Only  a  few 
copies  of  this  geographical  description  of  Pennsylvania  are  known. 
We  can  only  trace  one  other  copy. 

969  THE  EARLIEST  MAP  SHOWING  PENNSYLVANIA. 

1676-1685.  Two  maps  from  different  states  of  the  same 
plate,  one  before  and  one  after  the  establishment  of  Penn- 
sylvania. Both  have  exactly  the  same  title,  "A  Map  of  Vir- 
ginia, Maryland,  New-Jarsey,  New- York,  and  New-England. 
By  John  Thornton  at  the  Sundyall  in  the  Minories  and  by 
Robert  Greene  at  the  Rose  and  Crowne  in  Dudge-rowe  Lon- 
don." The  title  is  in  a  cartouche  in  the  top  left-hand  corner. 
The  lettering  is  enclosed  by  an  ornamental  border  somewhat 
in  the  shape  of  a  shield,  supported  on  the  left  side  by  an 
Indian  woman  carrying  a  pipe,  and  on  the  right  by  an  Indian 
man  holding  a  bow.  On  the  top  is  a  nondescript  animal 
somewhat  resembling  a  beaver,  while  on  the  front  of  the 
pedestal  on  which  the  shield  rests  is  "A  Scale  of  Thirty  Eng- 
lish Miles."  In  the  earlier  state  there  is  no  sign  of  Penn- 
sylvania, but  the  whole  country  north  of  Virginia  and  west 
of  the  Delaware  River  is  marked  "Maryland."  The  real 
Delaware  River  is  shown  but  not  lettered,  but  the  Schuylkill 
is  marked  "Skool  Kill  or  Dillewar  R."  New  Jersey  is 
shown  with  the  partition  line  dividing  it  into  East  and  West 
Jersey,  so  that  this  state  of  the  map  may  have  been  engraved 
any  time  between  the  partition  of  the  Jerseys  in  1673/4  and 
the  establishment  of  Pennsylvania.  Probably  1676  would  be 
about  the  correct  date.  But  the  great  interest  of  this  map 
centres  in  the  second  state  of  the  plate,  where  we  find  the 
new  Province  of  Pennsylvania  introduced.  The  title  being 
exactly  the  same  as  given  above,  it  would  be  impossible  to 
identify  the  two  states  from  the  title  alone,  and  it  was  the 
mere  chance  of  our  having  secured  two  copies  from  different 
sources  and  happening  to  compare  them  together  that  we 
discovered  the  difference.  In  the  second  state  the  upper  part 
of  Maryland  is  now  lettered  "Part  of  Pensilvania"  and  the 
new  boundary  is  shown  by  a  red  and  yellow  line.  The  letter- 
ing "Mary"  (the  first  part  of  the  word  Maryland),  which  in 
the  first  state  appeared  just  below  the  cartouche,  is  erased  in 
the  second  state  and  re-engraved  below  the  new  boundary 
line.  The  Delaware  river,  which  was  not  lettered  in  the  first 
state,  is  now  marked  "Delaware  River,"  although  the  old 

183 


969       PENNSYLVANIA— Continued. 

lettering  on  the  Schuylkill  "Skoole  Kill  or  Dillewar  R" 
remains.  Philadelphia  is  marked,  also  Chester  and  one  or 
two  other  places,  but  with  the  exception  of  these  Pennsyl- 
vania alterations  the  two  states  appear  to  be  exactly  the 
same  in  all  other  parts.  The  date  of  this  second  state  is 
probably  about  1685.  The  map  in  either  state  is  of  exces- 
sive rarity  and  is  not  even  mentioned  by  Lee  Phillips  in  his 
exhaustive  and  valuable  Essay  on  Virginia  Cartography 
(1896),  neither  do  we  find  it  in  A  List  of  Maps  of  America 
in  the  Library  of  Congress,  by  the  same  author,  published 
in  1901.  The  British  Museum  possesses  a  copy  of  the  earlier 
state.  The  present  copies  are  both  in  excellent  condition. 
The  size  is  17^4  inches  wide  by  20%  inches  high,  with  good 
margins  beyond.    Price  for  the  two  $350.00 

970  PENNSYLVANIA,  Nova  Jersey  et  Nova  York  cum  Regi- 
onibus  ad  Fluvium  Delaware  in  America  sitis.  Nova  Delinea- 
tione  ab  oculos  posita.  Tob.  Conr.  Lotter,  Geographum  Aug. 
Vind.    Size,  23  by  20  inches.    Lotter,  1740.  $10.00 

971  MAP  OF  THE  IMPROVED  PART  OF  THE  PROVINCE 
OF  PENNSYLVANIA.  By  Nicholas  Scull.  3  large  folio 
sheets.  Dedicated  to  Thomas  and  Richard  Penn.  Published 
January  1,  1759,  and  Sold  by  the  Author,  Nicholas  Scull  in 
Second  Street,  Philadelphia.  $200.00 

A  very  fine  copy  of  this  famous  map. 

972  MAP  OF  THE  STATE  OF  PENNSYLVANIA  by  Read- 
ing Howell,  1811.    Size  24  by  39  inches.  Philadelphia:  1811. 

$10.00 

973  PLAN  OF  THE  VILLAGE  OF  LAUSANNE.  North- 
ampton County,  Pennsylvania.  Size  18  by  15  inches.  Sur- 
veyed and  del.    May  23,  1815,  by  L.  A.  Chapman.        $5.00 

974  EAST  PROSPECT  OF  THE  CITY  OF  PHILADELPHIA 
in  the  Province  of  Pennsylvania.  With  vignettes  of  the 
State  House  and  the  Battery.  Size,  8  by  21  inches.  En- 
graved for  the  London  Magazine.     The  long  view,  1761. 

$10.00 

975  A  PLAN  OF  THE  CITY  OF  PHILADELPHIA,  the  Capi- 
tal of  Pennsylvania,  From  Actual  Survey  by  Benjamin  Eas- 
burn.  Surveyor-General;  1776.  With  a  chart  of  Delaware 
Bay  by  Mr.  Fisher.  Size,  22  by  30  inches.  London :  Drury, 
1776  $45.00 

976  A  PLAN  OF  THE  CITY  AND  ENVIRONS  OF  PHILA- 
DELPHIA Survey'd  by  W.  Scull  and  G.  Heap.  Engrav'd 
by  Will'm  Faden.  Size,  19  by  25  inches.  With  Elevation  of 
the  State  House.    London ;  Faden,  1777.  $22.00 

184 


977  AN  EAST  PERSPECTIVE  VIEW  OF  THE  CITY  OF 
PHILADELPHIA,  in  the  Province  of  Pennsylvania,  in 
North  America,  Taken  from  the  Jersey  Side.  Size,  IQi/o  by 
16  inches.     London:  Bowles,  1778.  $95.00 

The  rare  enraved  view  colored  by  hand. 

978  ORIGINAL  PEN  DRAWING  of  Map  of  Lots  in  Philadel- 
phia, between  Chestnut  and  Walnut  and  Seventh  and  Eighth 
Streets,  belonging  to  Robert  Morris.    Large  folio.       $50.00 

979  ORIGINAL  MAP  or  Plan  of  Philadelphia  and  some  Lands 
Adjacent  belonging  to  Robert  Morris  and  others.  Original 
drawing  by  Reading  Howell.  Circa  1790.  On  Parchment. 
Imperial  folio  in  size.  $150.00 

980  PHILADELPHIA.  Diejenigen  |  Anmerkungen,  ]  Welche  | 
Der  Herr  Autor  des  Kurzen  Extracts,  «&c.  |  Von  |  Dem  Herrn 
V.  Thurnstein,  d.  z.  Pastore  der  |  Evangel.  Luth.  Gemeine 
Jesu  Christi  |  Zu  Philadelphia.  \  In  der  Vorrede  seiner 
Schrift  freundlich  begehret  hat.  |  (3  lines  quotation  from 
Luther.)  Philadelphia:  |  Gedrukkt  und  zu  finden  bei  Isaias 
Warner,  |  M.  DCC.XLII.  Small  4to,  half  morocco,  top  edges 
gilt,  uncut.    Collation :  Title ;  Vorrede,  iii-iv ;  pages  5-24. 

$25.00 

Fine  copy.     A  very  rare  Zinzendorff  Tract. 

981  PHILADELPHIA.  Some  Account  of  the  City  of  Phila- 
delphia, the  Capital  of  Pennsylvania  ...  By  Benjamin 
Davies.  12mo,  original  beards,  leather  back.  Philadelphia: 
Printed  by  Richard  Folwell,  for  the  Author,  1794.       $10.00 

THE  FINEST  SET  OF  PHILADELPHIA  DIRECTORIES 
EVER  OFFERED  FOR  SALE 

982  PHILADELPHIA.  A  Series  of  City  Directories,  as  fol- 
lows : 

1785,  MacPherson;  1785,  White;  1791,  Biddle;  1793-4, 
Hardie;  1795,  Hogan;  1796,  Stephens;  1797-1801,  Stafford; 
1802-11,  Robinson;  1813,  Paxton ;  1814,  Kite;  1816,  Robin- 
son, 1817,  Robinson;  1818-19,  Paxton;  1820,  Whitely;  1821- 
22,  McCarty  &  Davis;  1823-24,  De  Silver;  1825,  Wilson; 
1828-37,  De  Silver;  1837-1860,  M'Elroy;  1860,  Cohen,  1861- 
67,  M'Elroy;  1867-1907,  Gopsil;  1908-1910,  Boyd. 
118  volumes  in  various  bindings  as  issued.  $1150.00 

983  PHILADELPHIA.  New  Theatre.  Resolutions  and  Arti- 
cles of  Agreement  entered  into,  and  adopted  by  the  Pro- 
prietors of  the  Building  and  Lots  of  the  New  Theatre  in 
Philadelphia.  16mo,  original  paper  covers.  [Philadelphia.] 
1799.  $8-5^ 

185 


984  PHILADELPHIA.  (The  Stranger's  Guide).  An  Alpha- 
betic List  of  All  the  Wards,  Streets,  Roads,  Lanes,  Alleys, 
Avenues,  Courts,  Wharves,  Ship  Yards,  Public  Buildings, 
&c.,  in  the  City  and  Suburbs  of  Philadelphia.  By  John  Adams 
Paxton.  Large  folding  plan.  12mo,  half  morocco,  Phila- 
delphia, 1810.  $12.50 

985  PHILADELPHIA.  Picture  of  Philadelphia,  for  1824,  con- 
taining the  "Picture  of  Philadelphia,  for  1811,  By  James 
Mease."  With  all  its  Improvements  since  that  Period,  By 
Thomas  Wilson.  FRONTISPIECE.  12mo,  old  sheep,  Phila- 
delphia :    Thomas  Town,  1823.  $5.00 

The  frontispiece  is  a  folding  view  of  Philadelphia  from  Kensington, 
engraved  by  S".  Seymour  after  Thomas  Birch. 

986  PHILADELPHIA.  Views  in  Philadelphia  and  its  Vicin- 
ity. [ENGRAVED  BY  C.  G.  Childs.]  8vo,  original  cloth. 
Philadelphia.     1827.  $15.00 

A  beautiful  copy  in  perfect  condition. 

987  PHILADELPHIA.  A  View  of  the  Advantages  arising  to 
the  Districts  of  the  Northern  Liberties  Kensington  and 
Spring  Garden  on  the  Widening  of  Brown  Street  respect- 
fully submitted  to  the  Members  of  the  Legislature  of  Penn- 
sylvania.   Plan,  12mo,  half  morocco.    N.  p.,  n.  d.         $35.00 

The  only  copy  known !    The  advantages  are  set  forth  in  rhyme. 

988  PHILADELPHIA.  Philadelphia  in  1830-1:  or,  a  Brief 
Account  of  the  various  Institutions  and  Public  Objects  in 
this  Metropolis.  Frontispiece  and  large  folding  map. 
16mo,  newly  hound  in  full  polished  calf,  gilt,  gilt  edges. 
Philadelphia,  1830.  $10.00 

The  frontispiece  is  a  fine  colored  aquatint  view  of  the  Water  Works 
by  C.  G.  Childs  after  F.  Doughty. 

989  PHILADELPHIA.  A  Hand-Book  for  the  Stranger  in 
Philadelphia.  Containing  Descriptions  of  all  the  Objects  of 
Interest  in  The  City  and  Its  Environs  with  Views  of  the 
Public  Buildings.  Map.  16mo,  cloth.  Philadelphia :  George 
S.  Appleton,  1849.  $3.00 

990  PHILADELPHIA.  History  of  Philadelphia,  1609-1884. 
By  J.  Thomas  Scharf  and  Thompson  Westcott.  Illustra- 
ted. 3  vols.,  large  8vo,  original  half  morocco,  t.  e.  g.  Phila- 
delphia:   Everts  &  Co.,  1884.  $15.00 

991  PERKINS,  SAMUEL.  Historical  Sketches  of  The  United 
States,  From  the  Peace  of  1815  to  1830.  8vo,  original 
hoards,  uncut,  New  York :    Converse,  1830.  $3.50 

186 


THE  ORIGINAL  ACT  TO  INCORPORATE  PERTH 
AMBOY  IN  NEW  JERSEY 

992  PERTH-AMBOY.  An  Act  for  incorporating  the  Free 
Port  of  Perth-Amboy.     Passed  at  Trenton,  December  21, 

1784.  Svo,  half  morccco,  gilt  top.     Trenton,  Isaac  Collins, 

1785.  $85.00 

Very  rare;  mentioned  by  Evans,  who  w.ns  unable  to  locate  a  copy. 

993  PERRY,  W.  L.  Scenes  in  a  Surveyor's  Life ;  or  a  Record 
of  Hardships  and  Dangers  encountered,  and  amusing  Scenes 
which  occurred,  in  the  Operations  of  a  Party  of  Surveyors 
in  South  Florida.    12mo,  original  cloth,  Jacksonville,  1859. 

$30.00 
Very  Rare.     Presentation  Copy. 

An  entertaining  account  of  the  adventures  and  misadventures  of  a 
party  of  Government  surveyors  in  the  wild  forests  of  Florida. 


PHELPS'  SCARCE  WESTERN   NARRATIVE 

994  PHELPS'  Journal.  Memoirs  and  Adventures  of  Captain 
Matthew  Phelps,  formerly  of  Harwington  in  Connecticut, 
now  Resident  in  New  Haven  in  Vermont.  Particularly  in 
two  Voyages  from  Connecticut  to  the  River  Mississippi,  from 
December,  1773,  to  October,  1780.  12mo,  origiyial  sheep. 
From  the  press  of  Anthony  Haswell,  of  Bennington,  in  Ver- 
mont, 1802.  $90.00 

The  rare  original  edition  of  Phelps'  tours  to  the  Mississippi.  The 
whole  narrative  was  taken  from  the  original  minutes  and  journals  of 
Captain  Phelps,  which  were  kept  by  him  during  his  travels. 

995  PICKETT,  ALBERT  JAMES.  History  of  Alabama,  and 
incidentally  of  Georgia  and  Mississippi,  from  the  Earliest 
Period.  Map  and  other  Illustrations.  2  vols.,  12mo, 
original  cloth.    Charlestown :    Walker  and  James.    1851. 

$12.00 
This  scarce  book  contains  many  curious  illustrations  of  early  Indian 
life  and  customs. 

996  PIKE,  MAJOR  Z.  M.  An  Account  of  Expeditions  to  the 
Sources  of  the  Mississippi,  and  through  the  Western  Parts 
of  Louisiana  .  .  Illustrated  by  Maps  and  Charts.  Svo, 
full  sheep.    Philadelphia  :  1810.  $22.50 

A  desirable  copy,  with  frontispiece  and  all  the  maps  and  charts. 
Boudinot's  copy  with  his  book  plate. 

997  PINCKNEY,  CHARLES.  Three  Letters  written  and 
originally  published  under  the  signature  of  a  South  Carolina 
Planter.  The  first  on  the  case  of  Jonathan  Bobbins  and  the 
second  on  the  Recent  Captures  of  American  Vessels  by  Brit- 
ish Cruisers,  the  third  on  the  Right  of  Expatriation.  Svo. 
cloth,  uncut.    Philadelphia,  Aurora-Office  1799.  $3.50 

187 


998  PIRACY.  The  Life  of  Samuel  Tully,  who  was  executed 
at  South-Boston,  Dec.  10,  1812,  for  Piracy.  Written  by  him- 
self. 8vo,  seived,  uncut,  (stained).  Boston,  Watson  and 
Bangs,  1812.  $10.00 

999  PITT,  WILLIAM.  Plan  Offered  by  the  Earl  of  Chatham, 
to  the  House  of  Lords,  entitled.  A  Provisional  Act  for  Set- 
tling the  Troubles  in  America.  Which  was  rejected,  and  not 
suffered  to  lie  upon  the  Table.  Uo,  half  calf.  London: 
Almon,  1775.  $18.00 

The  first  edition  of  this  celebrated  plan;  rare. 

PITTMAN'S  "SETTLEMENTS  ON  THE  MISSISSIPPI" 

1000  PITTMAN,  PHILIP.  The  Present  State  of  the  European 
Settlements  on  the  Mississippi,  with  a  geographical  descrip- 
tion of  that  River.  ILLUSTRATED  by  Plans  and  Draughts. 
Quarto,  half  levant  morocco,  by  Pratt.     London:  1770. 

$135.00 

A  fine  copy,  with  the  rare  half  title,  of  a  book  that  is  fast  advancing 
in  value.  It  is  one  of  the  most  interesting  books  relating  to  Mississippi 
region. 


THE  FIRST  EDITION  OF  PLANTAGENET'S  "NEW 

ALBION" 

1001  PLANTAGENET,  BEAUCHAMP.  A  Description  of  the 
PROVINCE  OF  NEW  ALBION.  And  a  Direction  for  Ad- 
venturers with  small  stock  to  get  two  for  one,  and  good  land 
freely.  Small  Jfto,  full  levant  by  Sangorski  and  Sutcliffe, 
tivo  signatures  and  catch  words  lightly  touched  by  the 
binder's  knife.   Printed  in  the  Year,  1648.  $1650.00 

Of  the  utmost  rarity  and  importance. 

The  first  edition,  dedicated  to  the  Governor  and  Adventurers  of  the 
Province  of  New  Albion.  The  pamphlet  was  written  to  advertise 
Sir  Edmund  Plowden's  attempt  to  colonize  New  York.  New  Jersey, 
Pennsylvania  and  Delaware.  The  Huth  copy  sold  at  auction  this  year 
for  £305. 

1002  PLUMMER,  MRS.  CLARISSA.  Narrative  of  the  Captiv- 
ity and  Extreme  Sufferings  of  Mrs.  Clarissa  Plummer,  who, 
with  Mrs.  Caroline  Harris,  were  in  the  Spring  of  1835  sur- 
prised and  taken  Prisoners  by  the  Comanche  tribe  of  IN- 
DIANS, while  emigrating  from  Franklin  County,  N.  Y.,  to 
TEXAS.  Illustrated  with  Wood  Cuts.  8vo,  green  paper 
wrappers,  uncut,  in  a  half  blue  morocco  slip  case.  New 
York :     Perry  and  Cooke,  1838.  $35.00 

Excessively  rare.  The  two  unfortunate  women  were  released  from 
captivity  through  the  efforts  of  Ebenezer  C.  Elfort,  of  Georgia,  who 
certifies  to  the  truth  of  the  whole  narrative. 

188 


THE  FINEST  COLLECTION  OF  BOOKS  AND  MANU- 
SCRIPTS OF  EDGAR  ALLEN  POE  EVER 
OFFERED  FOR  SALE 

THE  MOST  FAMOUS  OF  ALL  AMERICAN  FIRST 
EDITIONS 

1003  [POE,  EDGAR  ALLAN.]  Tamerlane  and  Other  Poems. 
By  a  Bostonian.  [Edgar  Allan  Poe.]  12mo,  unbound,  in 
full  levant  solander  case.  Boston,  Calvin  F.  S.  Thomas, 
1827.  Price  upon  application. 

The  Most  Famous  American  First  Edition  and  the  rarest  ofI 
THEM  ALL.     Only  three  other  copies  are  known. 

AN  UNKNOWN  BOOK  BY  EDGAR  ALLAN  POE 

1004  POE,  EDGAR  ALLAN.  |  English  Notes,  |  Intended  for 
Very  Extensive  Circulation    |  By  |  Quarles  Quickens,  Esq. 
Boston :  |  Published  by  the  Daily  Mail  Office.  |  1842.    Smal 
folio,  half  morocco;  pp.  1-16.  $1450.00 

This  was  Poe's  answer  to  Dickens'  American  Notes.  When  he  wrote 
"The  Raven,"  Poe  signed  it  "Quarles,"  to  the  distraction  of  all  his 
biographers,  who  were  ignorant  of  the  origin  of  the  name.  Only  two 
other  copies  of  the  pamphlet  are  known. 

The  work  is  a  biting  satire  and  in  part  an  able  parody  on  Dicken's 
American  book.  The  British  character,  customs  and  literary  men  are 
treated  with  a  typically  Poean  vindictiveness. 

Dr.  C.  Alphonso  Smith,  Edgar  Allan  Poe  professor  of  English  in 
the  University  of  Virginia,  regards  the  case  made  out  for  this  work 
being  by  Poe  a  particularly  strong  one,  and  Miss  Mary  E.  Phillips, 
author  of  The  Life  of  J.  Fennimore  Cooper,  who  has  just  completed 
an  exhaustive  Life  of  Poe,  refers  to  it  as  a  very  rare  Poe  item. 


EDGAR  ALLAN  POE 

The  original  manuscript  of  the  first  draft  of  Edgar  Allan  Poe's 
story  "Morella,"  one  of  the  tales  of  the  Folio  Club,  and 
submitted  in  a  competition  to  the  Baltimore  "Satur- 
day Visitor,"  containing  an  original  (and  partly 
unpublished)  poem. 

1005     POE,  EDGAR  ALLAN.    The  orijfinal  manuscript  of  the 
first  draft  of  "Morella."     Written  on  both  sides  of  a  folio 
sheet  of  paper.    Unsigned  and  undated,  but  written  in  Balti- 
more about  1833.  $2250.00 
One  of  tub  most  precious  Edgar  Allan  Poe  Manuscripts  everi 

OFFERED  for  SALE,  CONTAINING  SEVERAL  FEATURES  THAT  AT  ONCE  ASSIGN 
IT  TO  A  PLACE  OF  THE  UTMOST  IMPORTANCE  AND  VALUE. 

Closely  and  beautifully  written  in  Roman  character — in  imitation 
of  printing — a  feature  adopted  by  Poe  in  His  earlier  writings,  which 
adds  great  interest  to  the  above  manuscript,  as  it  is  said  to  be  one 

OF  THE  few  specimens  OF  ITS  KIND  EXTANT.  EXHAUSTFVE  SEARCH  HAS 
failed  to  reveal  ANOTHER,  EITHER  IN  A  PUBLIC  OR  PRIVATE  COLLECTION, 
OR  sold  by  AUCTION. 

189 


P,OE  WRITES  OF  HIS  CONTEMPORARIES 
ONE  OF  THE  FINEST  FOE  MANUSCRIPTS  EXTANT 

1006  POE,  EDGAR  ALLAN.  Original  Autograph  Manuscript. 
"Literary  America.  Some  honest  Opinions  about  our 
Autorial  Merits  and  Demerits,"  15  pages,  4to,  1848. 
Unbomid  in  board  case.  $5500.00 

This  manuscript  is  part  of  "The  Literati,"  it  consists  of  thirteen  4to 
pages,  with  a  manuscript  title  and  half-title;  all  most  beautifully 
written  in  a  hand  so  fine  that  it  resembles  copperplate.  The  title-page 
is  artistically  printed  by  hand  in  Poe's  well-known  manner. 

Poe  evidently  took  the  greatest  care  in  the  preparation  of  this  manu- 
script which  was  written  the  year  preceding  his  death. 

A  superb  item  from  the  C.  B.  Foote  and  Harry  B.  Smith  collections. 

ORIGINAL  AUTOGRAPH  POEM  BY  EDGAR  ALLAN 

POE  WITH  A  TOUCHING  LETTER  ABOUT 

HIS  WIFE'S  LAST  ILLNESS 

1007  POE,  EDGAR  ALLAN.  Original  Autograph  Manuscript 
Poem,  1  page,  12mo,  "To  Mrs.  M.  L.  S.  (Marie  Louise 
Shew),  with  a  remarkable  Autograph  letter  of  the  poet, 
written  to  Mrs.  Shew  the  day  before  his  wife's  death,  1  page, 
12mo,  Fordham,  Jan.  29,  1847.  Also  two  autograph  letters 
of  Maria  Clemm,  2  pages,  12mo,  March  3,  1852,  and  March 
29,  1860,  and  a  portrait  of  Poe,  and  his  visiting  card, 
mounted  to  4to  and  bound  in  red  levant  morocco,  elaborately 
tooled,  in  slip  case.  $2800.00 

The  poem  to  "M.  L.  S."  beginning  "Of  all  who  hail  thy  presence  as 
the  morning"  is  one  of  the  most  beautiful  of  Poe's  lyrics. 

The  pathetic  letter  written  to  Mrs.  Shew  about  his  wife's  last  illness 
is  as  follows: 

"Kindest  dearest  friend — My  poor  Virginia  still  lives,  although  fail- 
ing fast  and  now  suffering  much  pain.  May  God  grant  her  life  until 
she  sees  you  and  thanks  you  once  again.  Her  bosom  is  full  to  over- 
flowing— like  my  own — with  a  boundless  inexpressible  gratitude  to 
you.  Lest  she  may  never  see  you  more — she  bids  me  say  that  she 
sends  you  her  sweetest  kiss  of  love  and  will  die  blessing  you.  But 
come,  oh  come  to-morrow!  Yes,  I  will  be  calm — everything  you  so 
nobly  wish  to  see  me,"  etc. 

1008  POINTIS,  SIEUR.  A  Genuine  and  Particular  Account  of 
the  Taking  of  Carthagena  by  the  French  and  Buccaniers,  in 
the  Year  1697  .  .  .  With  a  Preface,  giving  an  Account 
of  the  Original  of  Carthagena  in  1532  to  the  present  time. 
8vo,  half  red  levant,  gilt  top.    London,  Oliver  Payne,  1740. 

$15.00 

1009  POLITE  TRAVELLER.  Being  a  Modern  View  of  the 
Thirteen  United  States  of  America  .  .  .  Embellished  with 
an  elegant  map  of  the  thirteen  united  states  of 
America,  and  Medallions  of  Gen.  Washington  and  Dr. 
Franklin.  16mo,  red  calf,  tooled,  g.  c,  by  Riviere.  London. 
Printed  for  John  Fielding,  n.  d.  [1783] .  $27.50 

The  first  map  of  America  engraved  after  the  treaty  of  peace  was 
signed  in  Paris,  vignette  portraits  of  Washington  and  Franklin  in  map. 

190 


1010  POLLARD,  EDWARD  A.  Observations  in  the  North: 
Eight  Months  in  Prison  and  on  Parole.  8vo,  original  paper 
covers.    Richmond,  1865.  $10.00 

A  rare  and  interesting  Confederate  book, 

1011  POSTL,  KARL.  Life  in  the  New  World ;  or  Sketches  of 
American  Society.  By  Seatsfield  [Karl  Postl].  Translated 
from  the  German  by  G.  C.  Hebbe  and  James  Mackay.  7 
original  parts,  8vo,  original  paper  covers,  uncut.  New  York, 
1844.  $16.00 

1012  POWNALL,  THOMAS.  A  Topographical  Description  of 
such  Parts  of  North  America  as  are  contained  in  the  (an- 
nexed) Map  of  the  Middle  British  Colonies  in  North  Amer- 
ica. Folio,  half  morocco,  uncut,  by  Morell.  London :  1776. 

$165.00 
A  very  choice  copy  of  the  LARGE  PAPER  edition,  with  the  large 
folding  map. 

1013  POYNTZ,  CAPTAIN  JOHN.  The  Present  Prospect  of 
the  Famous  and  Fertile  ISLAND  of  Tobago:  with  a  descrip- 
tion of  the  Situation,  Growth,  Fertility  and  Manufacture  of 
the  said  Island  .  .  Uo,  half  morocco,  uncut.  London: 
Larkin,  1683.  $12,50 

The  margins  of  the  title-page  have  been  extended. 


A  MAGNIFICENT  SET  OF  THE  AUTOGRAPH 
LETTERS  OF  THE  PRESIDENTS 

1014  PRESIDENTS  OF  THE  UNITED  STATES,  A  collec 
tion  of  full  autograph  letters  of  the  Presidents,  all  in  superb 
condition  and  of  great  historical  interest.  Every  letter  is  an 
important  one  and  is  either  addressed  by  one  President  to 
another,  or  relates  in  some  manner  to  the  Presidential  office. 
In  a  full  morocco  portfolio.  $3500.00 

GEN'L  PRESTON'S  LETTER  ON  THE  FALL  OF 
PORT  ROYAL 

1015  PRESTON,  JOHN  S.  Confederate  Brig-General.  A,  L. 
S,  3  pages,  small  4to.  Columbia,  S.  C,  Nov  9,  1861.  To 
Genl  Beauregard.  A  fi7ie  letter  relative  to  the  fall  of  Port 
Royal.  $55.00 

"Before  this  reaches  you,  you  will  have  heard  of  our  terrible  dis- 
aster at  Port  Royal.  Our  Batteries  were  failures,  our  troops  shot 
badly.  I  trust  they  are  safe,  and  that  yet  we  may  make  a  stand.  I 
will  not  now  leave  the  State,  and  am  here  tryiitfj  to  a^d  the  Governor, 
by  suggestion  and  advice.  In  the  communication  I  have  this  day 
addressed  to  the  President,  giving  a  full  account  of  our  condition  and 
wants  I  have  taken  the  liberty  with  your  name.  It  is  due  to  you  that 
I  should  inform  you  of  it,  I  cannot  be  restrained  by  the  Army  Regula- 
tions or  Courtesies  when  my  country  and  state  is  in  such  imminent 

191 


1015  PRESTON,  JOHN  S.— Continued. 

peril.  My  commission  is  not  worth  a  peg  to  me,  except  to  enable  me  to 
serve  the  holy  cause.  If  I  risk  military  censure  in  a  dutifull  effort,  the 
fact  of  the  risk  enhances  my  self -approval.  My  use  of  your  name  is  in 
these  words,  'Dare  I  venture  to  suggest  that  Genl.  Beauregard  was 
four  months  engaged  in  the  defences  of  Charleston,  and  is  personally 
familiar  with  every  inch  of  the  ground  and  its  relative  bearing.'  I  do 
not  mean  to  interfere  with  your  views  or  those  of  the  President.  In 
both  my  confidence  is  perfect.  But  I  do  mean  to  leave  no  stone  un- 
turned in  my  endeavors  to  serve  the  country,  and  for  this,  and  this 
consideration  alone  I  made  the  suggestion  in  the  terms  I  have  copied. 
Things  are  looking  gloomy.  My  abiding  trust  is  in  the  God  of  Right, 
and  in  the  brain,  the  heart,  and  the  strong  right  arms  of  our  Soldiery." 

1016  PRICE,  RICHARD.  Observations  on  the  Nature  of  Civil 
Liberty,  The  Principles  of  Government,  and  the  Justice  and 
Policy  of  the  War  with  America.  8vo,  half  morocco.  Phila- 
delphia: 1776.  $6.00 

1017  PRIEST,  JOSIAH.  The  Robber;  or  a  Narrative  of  Pye 
and  the  Highwayman  .  .  .  Together  with  a  History  of 
the  Old  Men  of  the  Mountain ;  Or,  The  Gold  Hunters  of  Joes 
Hills.    Wood  cuts.    8vo,  unbound,  uncut.    Albany,  1839. 

$12.50 

1018  PRIESTLEY,  JOSEPH.  Copies  of  Original  Letters  Re- 
cently written  by  Persons  in  Paris  to  Dr.  Priestley  in  Amer- 
ica. Taken  on  board  of  a  Neutral  Vessel.  8vo,  boards, 
uncut.    Philadelphia,  James  Humphreys,  1798.  $2.00 

1019  PRINCE,  THOMAS.  A  Chronological  History  of  New- 
England  in  the  form  of  Annals.  8vo,  half  green  morocco, 
gilt  top,  uncut.    Boston :  1826.  $10.00 

This  is  the  second  edition  of  the  book,  and  "the  first  complete  and 
uniform  edition  of  the  work  that  has  been  published." 

1020  PRINDLE,  CYRUS.  Memoir  of  the  Rev.  Daniel  Meeker 
Chandler;  for  several  years  missionary  among  the  IN- 
DIANS, at  Ke-wa-we-non,  and  Sault  de  St.  Marie,  Lake 
Superior.    12mo,  cloth.    Middlebury  1842.  $12.00 

A  very  rare  book  on  the  Indians  of  the  Lake  Superior  regions. 

1021  PROTESTANT  EPISCOPAL  CHURCH.  Journal  of  a 
Convention  .  .  .  held  in  Christ  Church  in  the  City  of 
Philadelphia,  from  September  27th  to  October  7th,  1785. 
Philadelphia,  Printed  by  Hall  and  Sellers,  1785.  $10.00 

1022  PROTESTANT  EPISCOPAL  CHURCH.  Journal  of  the 
Proceedings  of  the  Bishops,  Clergy,  and  Laity,  of  the  Prot- 
estant Episcopal  Church  in  the  United  States  of  America, 
in  a  Convention  held  in  the  City  of  New- York  from  Septem- 
ber 11th,  to  September  19th,  1792.  8vo,  half  morocco.  New 
York :    Printed  by  Hugh  Gaine,  1792.  $10.00 

192 


1023  PROUD,  ROBERT.  The  History  of  Pennsylvania  in 
North  America  from  the  Original  Institution  and  Settlement 
of  that  Province  under  the  first  Proprietor  and  Governor 
William  Penn,  in  1681,  till  after  the  year  1742.  Portrait 
AND  Map.  2  vols.,  Svo,  full  levant,  uncut,  by  Stikeman.  Phil- 
adelphia, 1797.  $45.00 

Excessively  rare  in  uncut  state. 

1024  PROVIDENCE,  R.  I.  The  Act  of  Incorporation  of  the 
Benevolent  Congregational  Society,  In  the  Town  of  Provi- 
dence, in  the  Colony  of  Rhode  Island,  &c.  Together  with  the 
Rules  of  the  Said  Society.  Svo,  unbound.  Providence,  John 
Carter,  1771.  $15.00 

Extremely  rare. 

1025  PSALMS  OF  DAVID,  In  Metre:  With  an  analysis,  or 
brief  View  of  the  Contents  of  each  Psalm,  taken  from  the 
Exposition  of  Mr.  Matthew  Henry,  Author  of  the  Com- 
mentary on  the  Bible.  12mo,  original  boards.  Philadelphia : 
Printed  and  Sold  by  R.  Aitken,  1783.  $25.00 

Very  rare  and  valuable  edition,  not  in  O'Callaghan. 

1026  PTOLEMY.  Geographia  CI.  Ptolemaei  Alexandrini. 
Oleni  a  Bilibaldo  Pirckheimherio  traslata,  at  nunc  multis 
codicibus  grsecis  collata,  pluribusque  in  locis  ad  prestinam 
ueritatem  redacta  a  Josepho  Moletio  Mathematico.  Maps. 
Thick  quarto,  paper  covers.    Venice,  Vincent  Valgris,  1562. 

$40.00 


A  FINE  COPY  OF  PURCHAS'  FAMOUS  PILGRIMES 

1027  PURCHAS,  SAMUEL.  Hakluytus  Postumus,  or  Purchas 
his  Pilgrimes,  Containing  a  History  of  the  World,  in  Sea 
Voyages,  and  lande-trauelle,  by  Englishmen  and  others. 
Engraved  title.  Maps  and  Plans.  Five  volumes,  folio, 
green  levant  morocco  extra,  by  Pratt.  London:  William 
Stansby,  1625-26.  $600.00 


THE    ONLY    COPY    KNOWN    OF    AN    IMPORTANT 
DESCRIPTION  OF  CAROLINA  AND   GEORGIA 

1028  PURRY,  JEAN  PIERRE.  Memoire  Presente  a  Sa  Gr. 
Mylord  Due  de  Newcastle  .  .  .  sur  I'ETAT  PRESENT 
DE  LA  CAROLINE  et  sur  les  moyens  de  I'ameliorer.  Uo 
paper  covers,  in  half  levant  slip  case.  Imprime  a  Londres, 
Chez  A.  Bowyer,  1724.  $850.00 

The  Brinley  Copy,  the  only  one  known. 

Accompanied  by  the  privately  printed  translation  by  Charles  C. 
Jones,  Augusta,  Ga..  1880.  In  the  preface  he  says  he  has  only  seen 
this  copy.  Purry's  State  of  Carolina  must  be  regarded  as  one  of  the 
most  important  narratives  of  the  colonization  period. 

193 


BOOKS  ON  THE  QUAKERS 

1029  QUAKERS.  A  Battle-Door  for  Teachers  and  Professors 
to  learn  Singular  and  Plural;  You  to  many,  and  Thou  to 
One:  Singular  One,  Thou;  Plural  Many,  You.  Wherein  is 
shewed  forth  by  Grammar,  or  Scripture  Examples,  how 
several  Nations  and  People  have  made  a  distinction  between 
Singular  and  Plural  .  .  .  George  Fox,  John  Stubs,  Ben- 
jamin Furley.  Folio,  half  morocco,  uncut.  London,  printed 
for  Robert  Wilson,  and  are  to  be  sold  at  his  shop  at  the  Signe 
of  the  Black-Spread-Eagle  and  Wind-mil  in  Martins-le- 
Grande,  1660.  $150.00 

First  edition  of  this  most  remarkable  publication.  A  very  fine  and 
perfect  copy.  There  are  probably  few  books  in  our  own  (or  any  other) 
language  more  singular  in  their  character,  and  more  earnest  in  their 
aim  than  Fox's  Battle-Door.  In  a  perfect  and  fine  state  it  is  of  the 
greatest  rarity,  indeed,  copies  seldom  occur  perfect  or  imperfect.  The 
Work  may  be  regarded  as  not  merely  a  Quaker  Primer,  but  as  the 
earliest  protest — and  a  strangely  worded  one — against  the  improper 
use  of  the  plural  number  in  addressing  individuals. 

1030  QUAKERS.  The  Painted-Harlot  both  Stript  and  Whipt, 
Or  the  Second  Part  of  Naked  Truth,  Containing  A  further 
Discovery  of  the  Mischief  of  Imposition,  among  the  People 
called  Quakers     .     .     .     J^to,  half  morocco.    London,  1683. 

$25.00 

1031  QUAKERS.  Battering  Rams  against  New  Rome:  con- 
taining a  Farther  Discovery  of  The  Grand  Hypocrisie  of  the 
Leaders  and  Teachers  of  the  People  called  Quakers  .  .  . 
By  Francis  Bugg.    Uo,  half  morocco.    London,  1690/1. 

$25.00 

1032  QUAKERS.  One  Blow  More  at  New  Rome.  Being  an 
Appendix  to  Battering  Rams,  &c.  By  Francis  Bugg.  Jfto, 
half  morocco.    London,  1691.  $15.00 

1033  QUAKERS.  New  Rome  Arraigned,  and  out  of  her  own 
Mouth  condemned.  Containing  A  Farther  Discovery  of  the 
Dangerous  Errors,  and  Pernicious  Principles  of  the  Leaders 
and  Teachers  of  the  Foxonian  Quakers  ...  by  Francis 
Bugg.    Uo,  half  morocco.    London,  1694.  $15.00 

1034  QUAKERS.  A  Second  Summons  to  the  City  Abel,  2  Sam. 
20.  To  deliver  up  Sheba,  the  Son  of  Bichri,  that  Man  of 
Bebial ;  by  Way  of  Metaphor,  Alluding  to  the  Quakers  and 
George  Whitehead.  By  Francis  Bugg.  Uo,  half  morocco. 
London,  1695.  $15.00 

1035  QUAKERS.  A  Collection  of  Some  Writings  of  the  most 
noted  of  the  People  called  Quakers,  in  their  Times  .  . 
12mo,  half  morocco.    Philadelphia:    1767.  $7.50 

194 


1036  QUINCY,  JOSIAH.  Observations  on  the  Act  of  Parlia- 
ment  commonly  called  the  Boston  Port  Bill;  with 
Thoughts  on  Civil  Society  and  Standing  Armies.  8vo 
unbound.    Philadelphia,  John  Sparhawk,  1774.  $16.00 


ON  THE  FLORA  OF  LOUISIANA 

1037  RAFINESQUE,  C.  S.  Florula  Ludoviciana ;  or,  A  Flora  of 
the  State  of  Louisiana.  12mo,  seived.  New  York  :  C.  Wiley, 
1817.  $37.50 

Very  scarce.  A  really  important  book  and  not  like  some  of  the 
things  that  Rafinesque  had  the  effrontery  to  offer  to  the  American 
public!  These  little  things  by  "C.  S."  are  attractive  to  the  collector 
because  they  exist  in  unknown  number  (the  Rafinesque  bibliography 
is  appalling!)  and  something  always  turns  up  to  astonish  the  most 
astute  bibliophile!  Owing  to  his  literary  fecundity  and  to  the  avidity 
of  collectors  of  his  works,  we  booksellers  have  lived  off  Rafinesque  for 
years.     Long  may  he  wave! 

1038  RAFINESQUE,  C.  S.  Ancient  History  or  Annals  of  Ken- 
tucky; with  a  Survey  of  the  Ancient  Monuments  of  North 
America,  and  a  Tabular  View  of  the  Principal  Languages 
and  Primitive  Nations  of  the  whole  Earth.  8vo,  half 
morocco.    Frankfort,  in  Kentucky,  1824.  $16.50 

An  important  contribution  to  the  early  history  of  Kentucky  by  the 
omniverous  and  obsti-eperous  Rafinesque.     Scarce  but  not  rare. 

1039  RAFINESQUE,  C.  S.  A  Life  of  Travels  and  Researches, 
containing  his  Travels  in  North  America  etc  from  1802  to 
1830.  12mo,  sewed.  Philadelphia :  Printed  for  the  Author, 
1836.  $35.00 

One  of  the  rarest  of  the  Rafinesque  pamphlets,  detailing  his  curious 
wanderings  in  North  America. 

1040  RAILROADS.  "Rail  Road  Depot  at  Philadelphia."  Litho- 
graph showing  the  depot  of  the  Philadelphia,  Germantown 
and  Norristown  Railway  about  1835  with  the  locomotive 
and  cariage  in  front  of  the  building.  Drawn  and  Engraved 
by  G.  E.  Blake  (Phila.,  1835).     Quarto.  $85.00 

Extremely  rare  and  interesting.  It  is  the  first  depot  of  the  Reading 
Railroad. 

1041  RALEGH,  SIR  WALTER.  The  Life  of  Sir  Walter 
Ralegh.  Based  on  Contemporary  Documents  Preserved  in 
the  Rolls  House,  the  Privy  Council  Office  Hatfield  House 
.  .  .  Together  with  his  letters  now  first  collected.  By 
Edward  Edwards.  Portrait  and  facsimile  MS.  2  vols, 
8vo,  original  cloth,  uncut.    London,  1868.  $7.50 

1042  RANDOLPH,  EDMUND.  A  Vindication  of  Mr.  Ran- 
dolph's Resignation.  8vo,  half  morocco,  uncut.  Philadel- 
phia, 1795.  $3.50 

Scarce. 

195 


1043  RANDOLPH,  JOHN.  Sawyer,  Lemuel.  A  biography  of 
John  Randolph  of  Roanoke,  with  a  selection  from  his 
speeches  .  .  8vo,  half  morocco.  New  York:  Robinson, 
1844.  $8.50 

Very  rare. 

1044  RANDOLPH,  JOHN,  of  Roanoke  and  other  sketches 
of  character,  including  William  Wirt  .  .  .  By  F.  W. 
Thomas    .    .    8vo,  original  cloth.  Philadelphia :  1853.   $2.00 

1045  RAYMOND,  DANIEL.  The  Missouri  Question.  8vo, 
half  morocco.    Baltimore :   1819.  $8.50 

One  of  the  earliest  discussions  of  the  Missouri  question  and  now  very 
rare. 


GENERAL  JOSEPH   REED   ON   MEETING  THE 
BRITISH    COMMISSIONERS 

1046  REED,  JOSEPH.  Brig.  General  in  the  Revolution.  Aide 
and  Military  Secretary  to  Washington.  Distinguished  at 
Trenton,  Princeton,  Brandywine,  Germantown,  &c.  In  reply 
to  the  offer  of  the  British  peace  commissioners,  he  said: 
"I  am  not  worth  purchasing;  but  such  as  I  am,  the  King  of 
Great  Britain  is  not  rich  enough  to  do  it."  A.  L.  S.  4  pages, 
folio.  Head  Quarters,  New  York,  July  18,  1776.  To  Robt. 
Morris.  Together  with  a  copy,  in  his  hand,  of  a  letter  re- 
ceived from  a  "Gentleman  of  Character,"  dated  London, 
May  3,  1776.    3  pages,  folio.  $190.00 

A  highly  important  historical  letter  in  reference  to  meeting  the 
British  commissioners  with  a  view  to  reconciliation,  and  giving  his 
views  on  the  subject.  The  copy  of  the  letter  he  encloses  is  one  written 
to  him  on  the  same  subject,  begging  him  to  tLse  his  influence  to  bring 
about  an  accommodation. 

1047  REID,  ARTHUR.  Reminiscences  of  the  Revolution,  or 
Le  Loup's  Bloody  Trail  from  Salem  to  Fort  Edward.  Svo, 
original  paper  covers.    Utica,  1859.  $6.00 

A  very  attractive  and  scarce  pamphlet. 

1048  REVOLUTION.  Blockade  op  Boston.  "Tuesday  last 
Capt.  Shayler  arrived  at  Boston  from  London,  with  the  fol- 
lowing interesting  Intelligence."  Relative  to  the  proposed 
BLOCKADE  OF  THE  HARBOR  OF  BOSTON.  Folio 
Broadside,  printed  in  three  columns.     [Boston,  1774]. 

$160.00 

Unknown  to  Evans  and  other  bibliographers.  A  printed  Broadside 
of  the  p:reatest  Historical  Interest.  It  vi^as  by  this  document  that  the 
inhabitants  received  the  first  news  of  the  passage  of  the  Infamous  Act 
"to  discontinue  the  landing,  discharging  or  shipping  of  Goods,  Wares 
and  Merchandize  at  the  Town  and  within  the  Harbour  of  Boston."  A 
superb  Revolutionary  item. 

196 


1049  REVOLUTION.  The  original  Printed  Letter  dated  from 
Boston,  May  12,  1774,  relative  to  the  Attempt  Made  by  the 
British  to  block  up  the  harbor  of  Boston  and  the 
means  taken  by  the  inhabitants  to  combat  it.  Small  folio, 
uncut,  enclosed  in  a  half  levant  morocco  slip-case.  [Boston, 
1774].  $165.00 

Overwhelmingly  rare!  Not  mentioned  by  Evans  and  probably  unique. 
This  copy  is  signed  by  William  Cooper,  Town  Clerk,  and  is  addressed 
in  ink  to  the  Town  Clerk  of  Northampton,  by  whom  doubtless  it  was 
presented.  "This  letter,"  according  to  the  document,  "was  written 
in  presence  of  and  with  the  concurrence  of  the  Committees  of  Cor- 
respondence for  the  Towns  of  Dorchester,  Roxbury,  Newton,  Lexing- 
ton, Brooklyn,  Cambridge,  Charlestown  and  Lynn." 

1050  REVOLUTION.  Strictures  on  a  Pamphlet  entitled,  A 
"Friendly  Address  to  all  Reasonable  Americans,  on  the 
Subject  of  our  Political  Confusions."  Addressed  to  the 
People  of  America.  8vo,  unbound,  uncut.  Philadelphia, 
Printed  and  Sold  by  William  and  Thomas  Bradford,  1774. 

$18.00 


CONGRESS  ASKS  HELP  OF  THE  PEOPLE  OF 
IRELAND 

1051  REVOLUTION.  To  the  People  of  Ireland.  From  the 
Delegates  appointed  by  the  United  Colonies  ...  in 
General  Congress  at  Philadelphia,  the  10th  of  May,  1775. 
8vo,  unbound,  uncut,  in  half  morocco  slip  case.  [Phila., 
1775].  $55.00 

Of  the  highest  degree  of  rarity.  We  know  of  but  two  other  copies. 
Congress  made  two  appeals  to  the  English  for  help — one  to  the 
Inhabitants  of  Quebec  and  the  other  to  the  People  of  Ireland.  Strange 
to  say,  the  Irish  did  not  respond  to  the  invitation  as  some  of  them 
did  to  Germany's  appeal  in  1915! 

1052  REVOLUTION.  Broadside.  Declaration  of  War  against 
English  Shipping,  Public  and  Private,  in  Congress,  March 
23,  1776.  Signed  by  Charles  Thomson,  Secretary.  Folio. 
Philadelphia:  John  Dunlap,  1776.  $140.00 

An  extremely  rare  broadside  particularly  interesting  at  the 
Present  Time. 

1053  REVOLUTION.  MILITARY  POCKET  ATLAS,  being 
an  Approved  Collection  of  Correct  Maps,  both  General  and 
Particular,  of  the  British  Colonies,  Especially  those  which 
are  now,  or  probably  may  be,  the  Theatre  of  War.  Taken 
principally  from  the  actual  surveys,  etc.,  of  De  Brahm, 
Romans,  Cook,  etc.  8vo,  original  boards.  London:  Sayer 
(1776).  $25.00 

This  Atlas  consists  of  six  large  folding  maps  of  North  America,  the 
West  Indies,  the  Northern  Colonies,  the  Middle  Colonies,  the  Southern 
Colonies  and  Lake  Champlain.  This  is  the  rare  collection  known  as  the 
"Holster  Atlas,"  owing  to  its  being  made  for  the  use  of  the  mounted 
British  officers. 

197 


ONE  OF  THE  RARE  REVOLUTIONARY  TRACTS 

1054  REVOLUTION.  The  Alarm,  or  An  Address  to  the 
People  of  Pennsylvania,  on  the  Late  Resolve  of  Congress 
for  Totally  Suppressing  all  Power  and  Authority  derived 
from  the  Crown  of  Great  Britain. 

Quarto,  pp.  4.  [Philadelphia:  Printed  by  Henry  Miller, 
1776].  $160.00 

This  important  address  was  distributed  on  Sunday,  May  19,  1776. 
No  printer's  name  was  given,  as  it  would  have  been  treason  to  be 
caught  distributing  it.  It  was  published  just  before  the  Declaration 
of  Independence.  Evans  fails  to  locate  a  copy  in  any  library  and  there 
is  no  record  of  its  sale  at  auction. 

1055  REVOLUTION.  The  Tears  of  the  Foot  Guards  upon  their 
Departure  for  America.  Written  by  an  Ensign  of  the  Army. 
Uo,  half  morocco.  London:  Printed  for  G.  Kearsley,  in 
Fleet-Street,  1776.  $25.00 

Contains  a  satirical  dedication  "to  the  most  truly  virtuous  and 
Beautiful  Lady  H" — (arrington). 

MASSACHUSETTS  VOTES  TO  INCREASE  THE 
REVOLUTIONARY  ARMY 

1056  REVOLUTION.  An  Act  for  Providing  a  Reinforcement 
to  the  American  Army.  In  the  year  of  Our  Lord,  1776. 
Folio,  pp.  Jf,  uncut,  in  a  maroon  morocco  slip  case.  Boston: 
Printed  by  Edes  and  Gill,  opposite  the  Court-House  [1776]. 

$150.00 

Of  the  greatest  historical  interest.  This  act  was  passed  by  the 
Council  and  House  of  Representatives  in  General  Court  of  Massa- 
chusetts. 

1057  REVOLUTION.  Bill  for  The  Provisional  Establishment 
and  Regulation  of  Trade  and  Intercourse  between  the  Sub- 
jects of  Great  Britain  and  those  of  the  United  States  of 
North  America.    Folio,  half  calf,  uncut.     [London,]  1778. 

$40.00 

1058  REVOLUTION.  Memoire  justificatif  de  la  Conduite  de 
la  Grande  Bretagne,  en  arretant  les  Navires  Etrangers  et  les 
Munitions  de  Guerre  destinees  aux  Insurgens  de  I'Amerique. 
(By  Mulgrave?)  Quarto,  original  half  hoards.  Londres:  T. 
Harrison,  1779.  '  $27.50 

One  of  the  most  valuable  tracts  on  the  subject  of  supplying  the 
American  Colonics  with  the  sinews  of  war  during  the  Revolution.  It 
is  of  great  rarity. 

ONE   OF  THE  RAREST  REVOLUTIONARY   SATIRES 

1059  REVOLUTION.  The  School  for  Scandal.  A  Comedy 
.  .  .  8vo,  half  morocco.  Philadelphia:  Re-Printed  by 
Thomas  Bradford,  1779.  $175.00 

An  English  Political  adaptation  of  Sheridan's  Play  in  which  General 
Washington  is  referred  to  as  General  Washingball.    Excessively  rare. 

198 


AN  UNCUT  COPY  OF  THE  IMPARTIAL  HISTORY 

1060  REVOLUTION.  An  Impartial  History  of  the  War  in 
America,  between  Great  Britain  and  Her  Colonies,  from  its 
Commencement  to  the  End  of  the  Year  1779.  Illustrated 
with  a  variety  of  beautiful  copper-plates,  representing  real 
and  animated  likenesses  of  those  celebrated  Generals  who 
have  distinguished  themselves  in  the  important  Contest. 
8vo,  hroivn  levant  morocco  extra,  nncnt,  by  Pratt.  Carlisle : 
J.  Milliken,  1780.  $175.00 

A  large  and  beautiful  copy  in  uncut  state,  with  brilliant  impressions 
of  the  plates.    The  French  and  Chubbuck  copy  brought  $200.00  in  1904. 

1061  REVOLUTION.  Emma  Corbett,  or,  the  Miseries  of 
Civil  War.  Founded  on  some  recent  Circumstances  which 
happened  in  America.  Frontispiece.  3  vols.,  12mo,  calf. 
Printed  for  Pratt  and  Clinch,  Bath;  and  R.  Baldwin,  Lon- 
don, 1780.  $12.00 

Very  rare. 

The    frontispiece    is    engraved    by    Thomas    Burke    after    Angelica 
Kauffman. 


REVOLUTIONARY   WAR   PLANS 

1062  PLAN  OF  THE  OPERATIONS  OF  GENERAL  WASH- 
INGTON against  the  King's  Troops  in  New  Jersey.  From 
Dec.  26,  1776,  to  January  3,  1777.  By  William  Faden.  Size, 
211/2x1414  inches.    London:     1777.  $60.00 

1063  A  PLAN  OF  THE  ATTACK  ON  FORT  SULLIVAN,  near 
Charles  Town  in  South  Carolina,  by  a  Squadron  of  His 
Majesty's  Ships  on  the  28th  of  June,  1776.  With  the  Dis- 
position of  the  King's  Land  Forces,  and  the  Encampments 
and  Entrenchments  of  the  Rebels  from  the  Drawings  made 
on  the  Spot.  With  a  List  of  His  Majesty's  Squadron  com- 
manded by  Commodore  Sir  Peter  Parker,  Knt,  &c,  on  the 
Expedition  against  Fort  Sulivan  in  South  Carolina,  and  an 
Account  of  the  Attack  of  Fort  Sulivan  extracted  from  the 
letters  of  Commander  Sir  Peter  Parker.  (Text).  Size,  15 
by  21  inches.    London:     Faden,  1776.  $90.00 

With  the  text  in  two  columns  beneath  the  engraved  plan. 

1064  THE  SEAT  OF  ACTION  BETWEEN  THE  BRITISH 
AND  AMERICAN  FORCES  or  an  Authentic  Plan  of  the 
Western  Part  of  Long  Island  with  the  Engagement  of  Au- 
gust 27,  1776,  with  the  Environs  of  New  York.  By  Major 
Holland.    Size,  19  x  22i/>.    London :  Sayer,  1776.        $125.00 

An  extremely  rare  Revolutionary  plan. 

1065  PORT  ROYAL  IN  SOUTH  CAROLINA.  Taken  from 
Surveys  Deposited  at  the  Plantation  Office.  Size  33  by  25 
inches.    London :    J.  F.  W.  Des  Barres,  1777.  $60.00 

199 


1066  THE  HARBOUR  OF  CHARLES  TOWN  IN  SOUTH- 
CAROLINA.  From  the  Surveys  of  Sr.  Jas.  Wallace  Captn. 
in  His  Majesty's  Navy  and  Others.  With  a  View  of  the 
Town  from  the  South  Shore  of  Ashley  River.  Size,  25  by 
33i/>  inches.  With  Vignette  of  the  Harbour.  London:  J. 
F.  W.  Des  Barres,  1777.  $60.00 

1067  BATTLE  OF  BRANDYWINE  in  which  the  Rebels  were 
defeated,  September  the  11th,  1777,  by  the  Army  under  the 
Command  of  General  Sir  William  Howe.  Engraved  from 
a  Plan  drawn  by  S.  W.  Werner  .  .  .  Engraved  by 
Wm.  Faden,  1778.     22x1714  inches.  $75.00 

1068  A  PLAN  OF  FORT  MONTGOMERY  AND  FORT 
CLINTON  taken  by  His  Majesty's  Forces  under  the  Com- 
mand of  Sir  Henry  Clinton ;  with  a  Part  of  Hudson's  River. 
By  Major  Holland.  Size,  32  x  231/2  inches.  London:  Des 
Barres,  1779.  $85.00 

1069  A  PLAN  OF  THE  TOWN,  Bar,  Harbour  and  Environs 
of  Charlestown  in  South  Carolina,  with  all  the  Channels, 
Soundings,  Sailing-marks,  &c.  From  the  Surveys  made  in 
the  Colony.    Size,  21  by  26  inches.    London :   Faden,  1780. 

$45.00 

1070  PLAN  OF  THE  RIVER  AND  SOUND  OF  D'AWFOS- 
KEE  IN  SOUTH  CAROLINA.  By  John  Gascoigne.  Lon- 
don :  1780.    Size,  21  x  30  inches.  $15.00 

1071  A  PLAN  OF  PORT  ROYAL  IN  SOUTH  CAROLINA. 
Survey'd  by  Captn.  John  Gascoigne.  Size,  26  by  33  inches. 
London:   Jefferys  and  Faden.  $15.00 

1072  A  SKETCH  OF  THE  OPERATIONS  BEFORE 
CHARLESTOWN,  the  Capital  of  South  Carolina.  With 
Separate  Vignette  of  Charlestown  Harbour.  Size,  331/2  by 
34  inches.    Mounted  on  Linen.  $115.00 

The  extremely  rare  plan  of  the  Charlestown  Siege. 


REVOLUTIONARY    MANUSCRIPT    WAR   PLAN 

1073     YORKTOWN.     Manuscript  War   Plan.     Drawn   by  an 
officer  under  Lafayette.    1781. 

"Champagne  en  Virginia  du  Major  General  M.  de  LaFay- 
ette  on  se  trouvent  les  camps  et  marches,  ainsy  que  ceux  du 
Lieutenant  General  L'd  Cornwallis  par  le  Major  Capitaine 
de  la  camp  du  G'l  LaFayette,  en  1781.  Size:  441/2x351/2 
inches.  $350.00 

Drawn  during  the  war! 

200 


1074  A  PLAN  OF  YORK  TOWN  AND  GLOUCESTER  in  the 
Province  of  Virginia  showing  the  Works  constructed  for 
the  Defence  of  those  posts  by  the  British  Army  under  the 
Command  of  Lt.  Genl.  Earl  Cormvallis,  together  with  the 
Attacks  and  Operations  of  the  American  and  French  Forces 
commanded  by  Genl.  Washington  and  Count  Rochambeau 
to  whom  the  said  Posts  were  surrendered  October  17,  1781. 
From  an  actual  Survey  in  the  Possession  of  Jno.  Hills.  Size, 
211/2  X  29  inches.    London.   Faden,  1785.  $75.00 

1075  PLAN  OF  THE  SIEGE  OF  YORK  TOWN  IN  VIR- 
GINIA.   Size  22  X  I51/2  inches.    London,  March  1,  1787. 

$10.00 

1076  REYNOLDS,  J.  N.  Address  on  the  Subject  of  a  Survey- 
ing and  Exploring  Expedition  to  the  Pacific  Ocean  and 
South  Seas.    8vo,  half  morocco.    New  York :    Harper,  1836. 

$3.00 

RARE    RHODE    ISLAND    BROADSIDES 

1077  RHODE  ISLAND.  Recruiting  Instructions.  In  Council 
of  War,  March  8,  1779.  With  the  Attestation  of  W.  Cod- 
dington,  Clerk.  Quarto  Broadside.  Providence:  John 
Carter,  1779.  $20.00 

1078  RHODE  ISLAND.  In  Council  of  War,  June  16,  1781. 
Regarding  the  Militia  and  the  Defense  of  the  State,  men- 
tioning the  Commandant  at  Newport,  etc.  Quarto  Broad- 
side [Newport:    John  Carter,  1781].  $25.00 

1079  RHODE  ISLAND.  Petition  and  Memorial  of  the  Peo- 
ple called  Quakers,  in  New  England,  being  met  together, 
addressed  to  the  General  Assembly  of  Rhode  Island.  Folio 
Broadside.     Providence:    Bennett  Wheeler,  1788.       $20.00 

1080  RHODE  ISLAND.  By  his  Excellency  Arthur  Fenner, 
Governor,  Captain-General  and  Commander-in-Chief  over 
the  State  of  Rhode  Island,  etc.  A  PROCLAMATION  rela- 
tive to  the  taking  of  oaths  to  support  the  NEW  CONSTI- 
TUTION OF  THE  UNITED  STATES.  Folio  Broadside. 
Providence:     John  Carter,   1790.  $35.00 

1081  RHODE  ISLAND.  The  Bill  of  Rights,  and  Amend- 
ments TO  THE  Constitution  of  the  United  States  as 
agreed  to  by  the  Convention  of  the  State  of  Rhode  Island 
and  Providence-Plantations  at  South-Kingston,  on  the  first 
Monday  of  March  1790.  Large  folded  Broadside,  enclosed 
in  a  red  morocco  slip  case  [Newport:   Peter  Edes,  1790]. 

$135.00 

The  only  other  copy  that  can  be  traced  is  in  the  Rhode  Island  His- 
torical Society. 

201 


1082  RICE,  DAVID.  Slavery  inconsistent  with  Justice  and 
Good  Policy.  Proved  by  a  Speech,  delivered  in  the  Con- 
vention, held  at  Danville,  Kentucky.  8vo,  unbound. 
Augusta,  Peter  Edes,  1804.  $7.50 

1083  RICHMOND,  VA.  A  concise  Statement  of  the  awful 
Conflagration  of  the  Theatre  in  the  City  of  Richmond; 
which  happened  on  the  night  of  Thursday  the  26th  of  De- 
cember  [1811].     12mo,  unbound.     [Richmond],  1812. 

$12.00 

1084  RIEDESEL,  MADAME  DE.  Letters  and  Memoirs  relat- 
ing to  the  War  of  American  Independence,  and  the  Capture 
of  the  German  Troops  at  Saratoga.  Translated  from  the 
original  German.    12mo,  calf,  uncut.    New  York,  1827. 

$22.00 
Fine  copy  of  an  EXTREMEaiiY  rare  book. 


A  REMARKABLE  COLLECTION  OF  THE  BOOKS  OF 
JAMES  WHITCOMB  RILEY.     ALL  PRESEN- 
TATION  COPIES 

1085  RILEY,  JAMES  WHITCOMB.  A  collection  of  26  pres- 
entation copies  of  various  works,  each  with  a  long  and 
characteristic  inscription  in  his  autograph.  $1500.00 

Fuller  particulars  on  application. 

1086  RITCHIE,  JAMES  S.  Wisconsin  and  its  Resources; 
with  Lake  Superior,  its  Commerce  and  Navigation.  Includ- 
ing a  trip  up  the  Mississippi,  and  a  Canoe  Voyage  on  the 
St.  Croix  and  Brule  Rivers  to  Lake  Superior.  Plates  and 
Maps  of  Wisconsin  and  Lake  Superior.  12mo,  original 
cloth.     Philadelphia,  1858.  $4.50 

1087  RITTENHOUSE,  DAVID.  An  Eulogium  intended  to 
perpetuate  the  Memory  of  David  Rittenhouse  ...  By 
Benjamin  Rush.    8vo,  half  morocco.    Philadelphia,    [1796]. 

$2.25 

1088  ROUCHEFOUCAULT,  DUKE  DE  LA.  Maxims  and 
Moral  Reflections.  .  .  8vo,  half  morocco.  Philadelphia: 
1778.  $4.50 

The  rare  first  American  edition. 

1089  ROGERS,  NATHANIEL.  A  letter,  discovering  the 
Cause  of  God's  continuing  wrath  against  the  Nation.  Small 
4to,  half  morocco.  London,  Printed  by  G.  M.  for  Christo- 
pher Meredith,  1644.  $365.00 

Nathaniel  Rogers  was  "a  godly  and  Learned  Divine  now  in  New- 
Encrlard."  This  New  England  item  is  extraordinarily  rare;  we  cannot 
trace  the  sale  of  a  copy. 

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ROGERS'  JOURNALS  WITH  THE  CONCISE 
ACCOUNT    OF    AMERICA 

1090  ROGERS,  ROBERT.  Journals,  containing  an  Account 
of  Several  Excursions  he  made  under  the  Generals  who 
commanded  upon  the  Continent  of  North  America  during 
the  late  War.    London :    Printed  for  the  Author,  1765. 

A  Concise  Account  of  North  America,  etc.  2  vols.  Con- 
temporary mottled  calf.  London :  Printed  for  the  Author, 
1765.  $85.00 

Fine  copies,  with  the  very  rare  Journal. 

1091  ROSCOE,  WILLIAM.  Considerations  on  the  causes, 
objects  and  consequences  of  the  present  war,  and  on  the  ex- 
pediency or  the  danger  of  peace  with  France.  Svo,  half 
morocco,  uncut.     Philadelphia:    Birch,  1808.  $3.50 

First  American  Edition. 

ONE  OF  THE  EARLIEST  AND  RAREST  BOOKS  ON 
VIRGINIA  AND  NEW  ENGLAND 

1092  ROSIER,  JAMES.  A  True  Relation  of  the  most  prosper- 
ous voyage  made  this  present  year,  1605.  by  Captaine 
GEORGE  WAYMOUTH,  in  the  DISCOVERY  of  the 
LAND  OF  VIRGINIA.  Svo,  full  blue  levant  morocco,  gilt, 
Christie-Miller  arms  on  sides,  gilt  edges,  by  Bedford.  Lon- 
dini,  Impensis  Geor.  Bishop.    1605.  $6500.00 

Excessively  rare.  Not  more  than  six  copies  known.  Very  fine 
COPY  with  wide  margins  and  the  handsome  title  with  woodcut  border  in 
splendid  condition.  We  are  not  going  to  "talk"  about  this  superb  item, 
as  all  language  in  regard  to  it  is  weak  and  ineffective.  We  might  as 
well  "praise"  Hariot's  "Virginia"! 

1093  ROSS,  JAMES.  From  Wisconsin  to  California  and  Re- 
turn. By  James  Ross  and  Hon.  George  Gary.  Svo,  blue 
printed  wrappers.     Madison,  Mis.,  1869.  $45.00 

A  little  known  Western  narrative.  It  is  excessively  rare  and  seems 
to  be  lacking  in  American  libraries. 

1094  ROSS,  WILLIAM  P.  Indian  Territory.  Remarks  in  op- 
position to  Bills  to  Organize  the  Territory  of  Oklahoma. 
8vo,  original  paper  covers.    Washington,  D.  C,  1876.    $3.00 

1095  ROWSON,  SUSANNA.  A  Memoir  of  Mrs.  Susanna 
Rowson,  with  Elegant  and  Illustrative  Extracts  from  her 
Writings  in  Prose  and  Poetry.  By  Elias  Nason.  Portrait. 
Svo,  original  cloth.    Albany,  Munsell,  1870.  $6.50 

1096  [ROYALL,  MRS.  ANNE.]  Sketches  of  History,  Life, 
and  Manners,  in  the  United  States.  By  a  Traveller.  Svo, 
half  morocco,  uncut.    New  Haven :   1826.  $10.00 

Contains  a  comprehensive  account  of  New  York,  Philadelphia,  Wash- 
ington and  other  Principal  Cities. 

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1097  [RUPP,  J.  DANIEL.]  Early  History  of  Western  Penn- 
sylvania and  of  the  West  and  of  Western  Expeditions  and 
Campaigns  from  MDCCLIX  to  MDCCCXXXIII.  By  a 
Gentleman  of  the  Bar.  With  an  Appendix  containing 
besides  the  copious  extracts  from  important  Indian 
Treaties,  etc.  8vo,  neiv  calf.  Folded  sketch  of  Col.  Bou- 
quet's fight  with  the  Indians.  Pittsburgh  and  Harrisburg: 
1846.  $12.50 


RUSH  ON  CONGRESS  RETURNING  TO 
PHILADELPHIA 

1098  RUSH,  DR.  BENJAMIN.  Signer  of  the  Declaration  of 
Independence.  A.  L.  S.  3  pages,  4to.  Baltimore,  Feb.  8, 
1777.    To  Robert  Morris,  with  address.  $125.00 

On  the  subject  of  Congress  returning  to  Philadelphia,  and  mentions 
Genl.  Washington. 

"I  have  the  pleasure  of  informing  you  that  your  letter  to  Congress 
of  the  4th  instant  produced  a  Motion  this  day  for  adjoining  to  Phila- 
delphia. After  some  debate  it  was  resolved  by  a  majority  of  one  State 
only  not  to  put  the  Question.  One  State  was  accidentally  unrepre- 
sented for  a  few  minutes  or  it  would  have  been  carried  in  the  Affirma- 
tive. The  principal  design  of  this  letter  is  to  request  that  you  would 
urge  the  necessity  of  our  returning  to  Philada  in  your  next  letter.  By 
our  Absence  from  Philada-  we  not  only  depreciate  the  money  there,  but 
we  likewise  depreciate  it  by  our  residence  here.  The  scarcity  of  Artif- 
icers, the  want  of  sufficient  number  of  boarding  houses,  the  constant 
accession  of  Strangers  who  have  business  with  the  Congress  and  who 
create  a  fluctuation  in  the  Quantity  of  provisions  brought  into  the 
town  have  rendered  the  price  of  living,  and  transacting  business  of  all 
kinds  three  times  as  high  in  this  place  as  it  is  in  many  parts  of  the 
Continent,  and  Nearly  twice  as  high  as  in  Philadelphia.  But  there  are 
other  considerations  which  ought  to  influence  us.  Our  return  will 
have  the  same  effect  upon  our  politicks  that  General  Washington's 
late  success  had  upon  our  Arms.  Its  operation  perhaps  may  not  be 
confined  to  the  Continent.  It  may  serve  our  cause  even  in  the  Court 
of  France,  etc.,  etc." 

1099  SAGE,  RUFUS  B.  Wild  scenes  in  Kansas  and  Nebraska, 
Rocky  Mountains,  Oregon,  California,  New  Mexico,  Texas 
and  the  Grand  Prairies.    12mo,  cloth.    Phila.  1855.      $5.00 

1100  ST.  CLAIR,  ARTHUR.  A  Narrative  of  the  manner  in 
which  the  Campaign  against  the  Indians  in  the  Year  1791 
was  conducted  under  the  Command  of  Major  General  St. 
Clair.  8vo,  original  blue  hoards,  entirely  uncut.  Philadel- 
phia: Jane  Aitken,  1812.  $18.50 

Fine  copy  of  General  St.  Clair's  defence  of  his  disastrous  campaign 
against  the  Indians.  It  is  said  that  when  General  Washington  heard 
of  the  "surprise"  attack  made  by  the  Indians  and  of  which  he  had 
warned  St.  Clair,  he  uttered  a  few  choice  remarks  which  historians 
term  "unusual,"  but  the  exact  nature  of  which  can  never  be  accurately 
learned.  The  "oaths"  or  "curses"  of  General  Washington  are  so  rare 
that  they  are  esteemed  like  jewels,  the  smallest  imprecation  being 
valued  above  rubies.  His  language  to  General  Lee  after  the  Battle 
of  Monmouth  is  always  recorded  most  religiously  by  historians,  but 

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an  accurate  rendering  is  impossible,  phonographs  being  then  unknown. 
Some  chroniclers  state  the  words  used  by  General  Washington  on  that 
occasion  were  quite  mild,  dubbing  them  "picturesque  curses"  or 
"gentlemanly  oaths,"  but  other  students,  with  an  unflinching  regard 
for  the  truth,  give  the  very  phrases,  which  we  fear,  if  repeated  by  us, 
would  stain  the  fair  pages  of  this  catalogue.  If  Washington  had  been 
addicted  to  cursing,  of  course  all  this  investigation  would  have  been 
fruitless,  but  as  he  always  abstained  from  it  (except  on  a  very  j>ropcr 
occasion!)  his  blusterings  are  faithfully  revered  and  become  part  of 
the  history  of  our  country.     It  is  the  reward  of  virtue! 

1101  ST.  JOHN,  JOHN  R.  A  True  Description  of  the  Lake 
Superior  Country;  its  Rivers,  Coasts,  Bays,  Harbours, 
Islands,  and  Commerce.  With  Bayfield's  Chart.  Also  a 
Minute  Account  of  the  Copper  Mines  and  Working  Com- 
panies.   12mo,  cloth.    New  York,  1846.  $35.00 

Very  rare.     Contains  two  large  folding  maps. 

1102  SAINT  LOUIS.  Annual  Review.  History  of  St.  Louis 
Commercial  Statistics,  Improvements  of  the  year  and 
Account  of  leading  manufactories,  etc.  From  the  Missouri 
Republican,  Jan.  10,  1854.  Accompanied  by  a  LARGE  FOLD- 
ING MAP.    8vo,  unbound.    St.  Louis,  Mo.     1854.  $7.50 

1103  SAN  DIEGO.  Descriptive,  Historical,  Commercial,  Agri- 
cultural, and  other  important  Information  relative  to  the 
City  of  San  Diego,  CALIFORNIA.  Illustrated  with  22 
PHOTOGRAPHIC  VIEWS.  Containing  also  a  Business  Directory 
of  the  City.  8vo,  half  morocco,  original  covers  hoinid  in. 
San  Diego,  1874.  $18.00 

Very  rare.     The  photographs  are  of  great  historical  value,  showing 
the  appearance  of  the  city  in  the  early  seventies. 

MERYON'S   BEAUTIFUL  ETCHING   OF   SAN 
FRANCISCO  IN  PROOF  STATE 

1104  SAN  FRANCISCO.  The  long  view.  Etching  by  Charles 
Meryon.  Proof  before  all  letters,  the  tablet  being  blank, 
and  one  head  therein,  instead  of  two.  (Paris,  Delattre, 
1856.)    Extremely  rare  in  this  state. 

Another  copy,  the  lettered  state. 

Impressions  of  great  brilliancy.  Price  for  the  two,  $375.00 
We  have  also  in  stock  the  original  drawings  for  the  figures 
on  the  tablet  by  Meryon. 

1105  SAPPINGTON,  JOHN.  The  Theory  and  Treatment  of 
Fevers.  Revised  and  corrected  by  Ferdinand©  Stith.  12mo, 
original  sheep.    Arrow  Rock,  1844.  $18.00 

An  early  Missouri  imprint. 

1106  [SARGENT,  WINTHROP.]  The  Loyalist  Poetry  of  the 
Revolution  .  .  Square  8vo,  half  red  morocco,  imcut. 
Philadelphia:    1857.  $36.00 

This  copy  contains  the  suppressed  leaf,  seldom  found. 

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1107  SAY,  THOMAS.  A  short  compilation  of  the  extraordi- 
nary Life  and  Writings  of,  in  which  is  faithfully  copied, 
from  the  original  Manuscript,  the  Uncommon  Vision,  which 
he  had  when  a  young  man.  16mo,  sheep.  Philadelphia: 
1796.  $6.50 

Good  clean  copy  of  a  very  rare  book. 


COL.  ALEXANDER  SCAMMELL'S  ACCOUNT  OF  THE 
EVACUATION  OF  TICONDEROGA  AND  THE  BAT- 
TLE OF  THE  19TH  OF  SEPTEMBER,  1777. 

1108  SCAMMELL,  ALEXANDER.  Col.  in  the  Revolution.  A. 
L.  S.,  3  pp.  folio,  to  his  brother,  Dr.  Samuel  Scammell. 
With  Address.  $350.00 

A  long  and  closely  written  letter,  giving  a  very  interesting  account 
of  the  EVACUATION  OF  TicoNDEROGA  and  the  subsequent  events.  The 
writer  at  this  period  was  Colonel  of  a  New  Hampshire  regiment.  This 
letter  is  of  the  highest  historical  value,  giving  an  UNPUBLISHED 
Account  of  one  of  the  great  events  in  American  History. 

1109  SCANTLEBURY,  THOMAS.  Wanderings  in  Minnesota 
during  the  Indian  Troubles  of  1862.  8vo,  original  yellow 
printed  wrappers.    Chicago:  F.  Calhoun,  1867.  $87.50 

This  is  one  of  the  rarest  narratives  of  Indian  Warfare  in  the  West. 
It  consists  of  the  Diary  of  Thomas  Scantlebury  and  is  of  such  his- 
torical importance  that  it  would  pay  to  publish  a  new  edition  of  it. 
It  was  PRIVATELY  PRINTED,  according  to  the  preface,  "solely  for 
a  few  personal  friends  and  relatives  of  the  author."  It  is  such  a 
desirable  little  narrative  of  travel  in  America  that  we  hate  to  part 
with  it! 

1110  SCHOOLCRAFT,  HENRY  R.  A  View  of  the  Lead  Mines 
of  Missouri.  Including  some  Observations  of  the  Mineral- 
ogy, Geology,  Geography,  Antiquities,  Soil,  Climate,  Popu- 
lation and  Productions  of  Missouri  and  Arkansaw,  and 
other  Sections  of  the  Western  Country  .  .  Illustrated 
WITH  Engraved  Plates.  Svo,  hoards,  uncut.  New  York: 
1819.  $5.00 

1111  SCHOOLCRAFT,  HENRY  R.  Narrative  Journal  of 
Travels  from  Detroit  Northwest  through  the  Great  Chain 
of  American  Lakes  to  the  Sources  of  the  Mississippi  River 
in  the  Year  1820.  Map  and  Plates.  Svo,  half  calf. 
Albany:   Hosford,  1821.  $18.00 

Fine  copy. 

1112  SCHOOLCRAFT,  HENRY  R.  Summary  Narrative  of 
an  Exploratory  Expedition  to  the  Sources  of  the  Mississippi 
River,  1820.  Resumed  and  compiled  by  the  Discovery  of 
its  Origin  in  Itasca  Lake  in  1832.  By  Authority  of  the  U. 
S.,  with  Appendices.  Maps.  Svo,  cloth.  Philadelphia: 
Lippincott,  1855.  $5.00 

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1113  SCHOOLCRAFT,  HENRY  ROWE.  Historical  and  Sta- 
tistical Information,  respecting  the  History,  Condition  and 
Prospects  of  the  Indian  Tribes  of  the  United  States. 
Illustrated  by  S.  Eastman.  6  vols,  Uo,  original  cloth, 
uncut.     Philadelphia,  1851-60.  $125.00 

A  complete  set  of  the  first  edition  with  the  rare  sixth  volume.  The 
illustrations  comprise  336  full-page  plates,  representing  thousands  of 
the  scenes  and  objects  described.  A  veritable  mine  of  valuable  infor- 
mation respecting  the  Indians. 

1114  SCHULTZ,  CHRISTIAN.  Travels  on  an  Inland  Voyage 
through  the  States  of  New  York,  Pennsylvania,  Virginia, 
Ohio,  Kentucky  and  Tennessee,  and  through  the  Territories 
of  Indiana,  Louisiana,  Mississippi  and  New-Orleans,  per- 
formed in  the  years  of  1807  and  1808,  including  a  tour  of 
nearly  six  thousand  miles.  Portrait  and  Maps.  2  vols., 
8vo,  half  morocco,  uncut.  New  York:  Printed  by  Isaac 
Riley,  1810.  $32.50 

An  unusually  tall  copy. 

1115  ANOTHER  COPY  in  the  original  calf  binding.        $35.00 

1116  SCHUYLER,  PHILIP.  Remarks  on  the  Revenue  of  the 
State  of  New- York.  12mo,  cloth  toith  roan  back.  Albany: 
Charles  R.  and  George  Webster,  1796.  $17.50 

Presentation  copy  from  the  publishers  to  Peter  Colt. 

SCOT'S  MODEL  OF  GOVERNMENT  OF  THE 
PROVINCE  OF  NEW  JERSEY,  1685 

1117  SCOT,  GEORGE.  The  Model  of  the  Government  of  the 
Province  of  East  New  Jersey  in  America;  and  Encourage- 
ments for  such  as  Designs  to  be  concerned  there.  16mo, 
half  calf,  in  brown  levant  solander  case.  Edinburgh :  John 
Reid,  1685.  $850.00 

a  superb  copy  of  one  of  the  rarest  American  books.    It  is  perfectly 
fresh  and  crisp,  with  the  leaf  preceding  the  title  that  is  seldom  found. 

1118  SCOTT,  JAMES  L.  A  Journal  of  a  Missionary  Tour 
through  Pennsylvania,  Ohio,  Indiana,  Illinois,  Iowa,  Wis- 
consin and  Michigan.  12mo.  original  cloth.  Providence, 
Published  by  the  Author,  1843.  $65.00 

Very  rare  and  extremely  important.     We  can  locate  only  three 
copies  in  American  libraries. 

AN  EARLY  ACCOUNT  OF  INDIANA 

1119  SCOTT,  JOHN.  The  Indiana  Gazetteer,  or  Topographical 
Dictionary,  containing  a  Description  of  the  Several  Coun- 
ties, Towns,  Villages  ...  in  the  State  of  INDIANA. 
12mo  unbound,  in  half  blue  morocco,  slip  case.  Centveville, 
1826.'  $85.00 

This  is  one  of  the  rarest  American  Gazetteers,  as  only  a  few  copies 
have  survived.  It  is  very  important,  containing  much  valuable  mfor- 
mation  relating  to  Indiana.    We  can  trace  only  one  other  copy. 

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1120  SCOTT,  WILLIAM.  0  Tempora  O  Mores !  or  The  Best 
New  Year's  Gift  for  a  Prime  Minister,  Being  the  Substance 
of  two  Sermons  .  .  .  Dedicated  to  Lord  North.  8vOf 
unbound,  uncut.  Philadelphia:  Reprinted  and  Sold  by 
Benjamin  Towne,  1774.  $15.00 

1121  [SEABURY,  SAMUEL]  The  Congress  Canvassed;  or, 
an  Examination  into  the  Conduct  of  the  Delegates,  at  their 
Grand  Convention,  Held  at  Philadelphia,  Sept.  1,  1774. 
.  .  .  By  A.  W.  Farmer.  8vo,  unbound.  Printed  in  the 
Year,  M,  DCC,  LXXIV.     [N.  Y.  1774].  $27.50 

1122  [SEABURY,  SAMUEL].  Free  Thoughts,  on  The  Pro- 
ceedings of  the  Continental  Congress,  Held  at  Philadelphia 
Sept.  5,  1774:  Wherein  their  Errors  are  exhibited  .  .  . 
By  a  Farmer.  8vo,  half  morocco,  uncut.  Printed  in  the 
year  MDCC  LXXIV.     [1774].  $27.50 

Fine  uncut  copy. 

The  various  pamphlets  signed  "A.  W.  FARMER,"  i.  e.  "A  West- 
chester Farmer,"  have  been  ascribed  to  Samuel  Seabury  and  to  Isaac 
Wilkins.  Evans  favors  Seabury  and  Justin  Winsor  thinks  they  may 
have  been  produced  jointly.  Alexander  Hamilton  replied  to  the  above 
two  tracts  with  "A  Full  Vindication,"  1774  (q.  v.),  which  was  answered 
in  turn  by  the  pamphlet  below. 

1123  [SEABURY,  SAMUEL].  A  View  of  the  Controversy 
between  Great-Britain  and  her  Colonies :  including  A  Mode 
of  Determining  their  present  Disputes,  finally  and  effect- 
ually ;  and  of  preventing  all  future  Contentions  ...  By 
A.  W.  Farmer.  8vo,  unbound.  New- York,  James  Riving- 
ton,  1774.  $25.00 

1124  [SEABURY,  SAMUEL].  An  Alarm  to  the  Legislature 
of  the  Province  of  New  York,  occasioned  by  the  present 
Political  Disturbances  in  North  America.  8vo,  unbound. 
New  York,  James  Rivington,  1775.  $27.50 

Contains  at  end  a  two-page  list  of  "Pamphlets,  relating  to  the 
present  Controversy  between  Great-Britain  and  the  Colonies  to  be  had 
of  James  Rivington." 

1125  SEAGRAVE,  ROBERT.  The  True  Protestant:  A  Dis- 
sertation, showing  the  Necessity  of  Asserting  the  Principles 
of  Liberty  in  their  full  Extent.  12mo,  unbound.  London. 
Printed :  Philadelphia.  Re-printed  by  W.  Bradford,  1748. 

$15.00 

1126  SEBASTIAN.  BENJAMIN.  The  Report  of  the  Select 
Committee,  to  whom  was  referred  the  Information  com- 
municated to  the  House  of  Representatives,  charging  Ben- 
jamin Sebastian,  one  of  the  Judges  of  the  Court  of  Appeals 
of  KENTUCKY,  with  having  received  a  Pension  from  the 
Spanish  Government.    8vo,  imbound.    Frandfort,  Ky.,  1806. 

$9.00 

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THE  FIRST  EDITION  OF  A  RARE  INDIAN 
CAPTIVITY 

1127  SEAVER,  JAMES  E.  A  Narrative  of  the  Life  of  Mrs. 
Mary  Jemison,  who  was  taken  by  the  Indians,  in  the  year 
1755,  etc.  12mo,  original  half  leather  binding,  in  a  blue 
morocco  slip  case.     Canandaigua,     J.  D.  Bemis,  1824. 

$187.50 

The  first  edition  and  for  years  shamelessly  scarce,  for,  with  great 
effrontery,  it  has  evaded  the  attempts  of  collectors  and  bibliographers 
to  capture  it.  For  decades  it  remained  a  matter  of  tradition,  but 
recently  this  and  "another"  turned  up  for  the  delectation  of  the 
bibliophile.  The  "other  copy"  brought  at  auction  on  March  1,  1917, 
$205.00  and  its  condition  was  not  as  fine  as  the  one  here  offered. 


1128  SELKIRK,  EARL  OF.  Statement  Respecting  the  Earl  of 
Selkirk's  Settlement  upon  the  Red  River,  in  North  America ; 
its  Destruction  in  1815  and  1816;  and  the  Massacre  of  Gov- 
ernor Semple  and  his  Party.  With  Observations  upon  a 
recent  publication,  entitled  "A  Narrative  of  Occurrences  in 
the  Indian  Countries."  With  Map.  8vo,  original  boards, 
paper  label,  uncut  and  unopened.  London :  John  Murray, 
1817.  $14.00 

1128a  SEMINOLE  WAR.  An  Authentic  Narrative  of  the 
Seminole  War  and  of  the  Miraculous  Escape  of  Mrs.  Mary 
Godfrey  and  her  four  female  Children.  Vignette.  8vo, 
unbound,  uncut.    New  York,  D.  F.  Blanchard,  1836.    $35.00 

This  interesting  chap  book  history  of  the  Second  Seminole  War  is 
very  curious,  the  crude  vignette  on  the  title  represents  a  hideous  negro 
about  to  murder  Mrs.  Godfrey  and  her  four  female  children,  including 
a  very  mature  infant  in  arms. 

1129  SENECA.  SENECA'S  Morals.  By  Way  of  Abstract. 
To  which  is  added,  A  Discourse,  under  the  Title  of  an  After 
Thought.  By  Sir  Roger  L'Estrange.  12mo,  original  sheep. 
New  York:  Published  by  Evert  Duyckinck,  J.  J.  Harper, 
Printers.    1817.  $15.00 

The  first  book  printed  by  Harper  Bros. 

1130  SERIOUS  FACTS,  opposed  to  "Serious  Considerations": 
or,  the  Voice  of  Warning  to  RELIGIOUS  REPUBLICANS. 
8vo,  half  morocco,  uncut.     N.  p.,  1800.  $7.50 

In  support  of  the  election  of  Thomas  Jefferson  to  the  Presidency. 
The  term  "religious  republicans"  is  worth  the  price  asked.  The 
iwlitical  party  with  that  appellation  seems  to  be  extinct!  The  phrase, 
however,  is  too  delicious  to  be  lost.  If  not  sold,  the  pamphlet  will  be 
presented  to  a  public  institution  to  be  preserved  for  posterity. 

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THE  FIRST  AMERICAN  EDITION  OF  SHAKESPEARE 

1131  SHAKESPEARE,  WILLIAM.  The  Plays  and  Poems  of 
William  Shakspeare.  Corrected  from  the  latest  and  best 
London  Editions,  with  Notes  by  Samuel  Johnson,  L.  L.  D. 
to  which  are  added  a  Glossary  and  the  Life  of  the  Author. 
Embellished  with  a  Striking  Likeness  from  the  Col- 
lection of  his  Grace  the  Duke  of  Chandos.  First  American 
Edition.  8  vols.,  12mo,  full  calf,  gilt.  Philadelphia :  Printed 
and  sold  by  Bioren  &  Madan,  1795.  $250.00 

A  beautiful  copy  of  the  first  American  edition  of  Shakespeare. 


THE  FIRST  TREATISE  ON  SHAKESPEARE 
PUBLISHED   IN   AMERICA 

1132  SHAKESPEARE.  Richardson,  William.  A  Philosophical 
Analysis  and  Illustration  of  some  of  Shakespeare's  Remark- 
able Characters :  To  which  is  added,  an  Essay  on  the  Faults 
of  Shakespeare  .  .  8vo,  old  calf,  rebacked.  Philadelphia: 
William  Spotswood,  1788.  $50.00 

Edward  Penington's  copy  with  his  bookplate. 

1133  SHAKESPEARE.  Lavater,  J.  C.  Essays  on  Physiog- 
nomy .  .  (Frontispiece.)  12mo,  old  calf .  Boston:  Printed 
for  William  Spotswood  &  David  West.    n.  d.  (c  1790.) 

$15.00 
This  volume  contains  the  first  American  portrait  of  Shakespeare,  by 
&.  Hill. 

1134  SHAVER'S  NEW  SERMON  for  the  Fast  Day.  By  Pete> 
Shaveblock.  Vignette.  Svo,  original  paper  covers.  New 
York,  S.  Hand,  and  H.  Garson,  1796.  $5.00 


EARLY  AMERICAN  VIEWS 

1135  SHAW,  JOSHUA.  Picturesque  Views  of  American 
Scenery:  Engraved  by  Hill,  from  Drawings  by  Joshua 
Shaw,  Landscape  Painter.  No.  1.  Folio,  original  wrappers. 
Philadelphia:  M.  Carey  &  Son,  1820.  $125.00 

Seven  full-page  Colored  Engravings.  Size,  15x22  inches.  As  fol- 
lows: Washington's  Sepulchre,  Mount  Vernon;  View  of  the  Spot 
where  Gen.  Ross  Fell,  Near  Baltimore;  View  Near  the  Falls  of  Schuvl- 
kill;  Jones'  Falls,  Near  Baltimore;  View  above  the  Falls  of  Schuylkill; 
Falls  of  St.  Anthony  on  the  Mississippi,  and  Frontispiece,  Picturesque 
Views  of  American  Scenery.  All  published.  No.  1  was  the  only  part 
issued. 

1136  SHAW,  JOSHUA,  and  HILL,  J.  American  Scenery. 
Etchings  of  Shaw's  Work,  by  J.  Hill.  Oblong  Folio,  original 
Wrappers.  $115.00 

Ten  full-page  Etchings,  as  follows:  Boiling's  Dam,  Petersburgh, 
Va.;  Passaic  Falls,  New  Jersey;  Passaic  River  Below  the  Falls;  Valley 
of  Lebanon,  Taken  Above  the  Springs;  City  of  Boston;  The  Cave  of 

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the  Regicide  Judges  of  Charles  the  First;  Passaic  River,  Near  the 
Village  of  Paterson;  View  Near  New  Haven;  View  on  the  Wissahickon, 
Pennsylvania;  Washington's  Sepulchre,  Mount  Vernon;  and  a  view 
with  no  name,  showing  a  village  with  a  river  flowing  through  it.  The 
original  etchings,  made  before  the  finished  aquatints.  UNIQUE  IN 
THIS  STATE.  The  view  of  Boston  is  worth  the  price  asked  for  the 
entire  set. 

IF   YOU    BELIEVE   WHAT    SHERMAN    SAID   ABOUT 

WAR,   READ   THIS   REMARKABLE   LETTER 

AND    REPLY 

1137  SHERMAN,  WM.  TECUMSEH.  Major-General.  A.  L.  S. 
3  pages,  4to.  In  the  Field,  Militaiy  Division  of  the  Missis- 
sippi, Feb.  22,  1865.  To  Genl.  Wade  Hampton,  with  an 
Official  Copy  of  Genl.  Wade  Hampton's  Reply.  $365.00 

In  reference  to  the  Confederates  killing  his  foragers  and  his  intended 
reprisal. 

"It  is  officially  reported  to  me  that  our  foraging  parties  are  mur- 
dered after  Capture  and  labelled  'Death  to  all  Foragers.'  An  instance 
of  a  Lieut,  and  seven  men  near  Chesterville,  and  another  of  twenty 
'near  a  Ravine  80  rods  from  the  main  Road'  about  three  miles  from 
Feasterville.  I  have  ordered  a  similar  number  of  prisoners  in  our 
hands  to  be  disposed  of  in  a  like  manner. 

I  hold  about  1000  prisoners  captured  in  various  ways,  and  can 
stand  it  as  long  as  you,  but  I  hardly  think  these  murders  are  committed 
with  your  Knowledge,  and  would  suggest  that  you  give  notice  to  the 
People  at  large  that  every  life  taken  by  them  simply  results  in 
the  death  of  one  of  your  Confederates.  Of  course,  you  cannot  question 
my  right  to  forage  in  the  Country.  It  is  a  known  right  as  old  as 
History.  The  manner  of  exercising  it  varies  with  Circumstances,  and 
if  the  Civil  Authorities  ^vill  supply  my  Requisitions  I  will  forbid  all 
foraging.  But  I  find  no  Civil  Authorities  who  can  respond  to  Calls 
for  forage  or  provisions,  and  therefore  must  collect  directly  of  the 
People.  I  have  no  doubt  this  is  the  occasion  of  much  misbehaviour  on 
the  part  of  our  men,  but  I  cannot  permit  an  Enemy  to  judge  or  punish 
with  wholesale  murder. 

Personally  I  regret  the  bitter  feelings  engendered  by  the  war,  but 
they  were  to  be  expected,  and  I  simply  allege  that  those  who  struck 
the  first  blow,  and  made  war  inevitable,  ought  not  in  fairness  to 
reproach  us  for  the  natural  consequences.  I  merely  assert  our  War 
Rights  to  Forage,  and  my  resolve  to  protect  my  foragers  to  the  extent 
of  Life  for  Life." 

In  the  reply  (here  included)  of  Genl.  Wade  Hampton,  to  the  above 
letter,  he  says:  "I  beg  to  assure  you,  that  for  every  soldier  of  mine 
'murdered'  by  you,  I  shall  have  executed  at  once  tivo  of  yours,  giving 
in  all  cases  preference  to  any  officers  who  may  be  in  my  hands."  He 
then  accuses  Sherman's  foragers  of  ravishing  the  ivomen  of  the  coain- 
try,  plunderin,g  the  residents,  and  other  outrages,  but  denies  all  kno'ivU 
edge  of  any  of  the  foragers  being  put  to  death. 

1138  SHIPLEY,  JONATHAN,  Bishop  of  St.  Asaph.  A  Ser- 
mon preached  before  the  Incorporated  Society  for  the  Prop- 
agation of  the  Gospel  in  Foreign  Parts  ...  on  Friday, 
February  19,  1773.  8vo,  unbound.  Philadelphia,  Robert 
Bell,  1723.  $5.00 

1139  SHIPP,  BARNARD.  The  Indian  Antiquities  of  Amer- 
ica.   Illustrated.    8vo,  original  cloth.    Philadelphia,  1897. 

$7.50 

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1139a.  ANOTHER  COPY,  handsomely  bound  in  three-quarter 
levant,  gilt  top,  uncut.  $10.50 

Information  on  a  great  variety  of  subjects  gathered  from  original 
sources. 

BOSTON  EDITION   OF  THE  LOUISBURG  JOURNAL 

1140  SHIRLEY,  WILLIAM.  A  Letter  from  William  Shirley, 
Esq.,  Governor  of  Massachusett's-Bay,  to  His  Grace  the 
Duke  of  Newcastle.  With  a  Journal  of  the  Siege  of  Louis- 
bourg,  and  other  Operations  of  the  Forces  during  the  Expe- 
dition against  the  French  Settlements  on  Cape-Breton. 
Published  by  Authority.  12mo,  half  calf.  London :  Printed 
by  E.  Owen,  1746.  Boston  in  New  England:  Reprinted  by 
J.  Draper,  1746.  $45.00 

The  extremely  rare  Boston  edition. 

1141  Another  edition  printed  in  Boston,  by  Rogers  and  Fowle, 
1746.  8vo,  half  morocco,  uncut.  $37.50 

1142  SIMMS,  JEPTHA  R.  Trappers  of  New  York ;  or  a  Biog- 
raphy of  Nicholas  Stone  and  Nathaniel  Foster;  together 
with  Anecdotes  of  other  celebrated  Hunters,  and  some  ac- 
count of  Sir  Wm.  Johnson  and  His  Style  of  Living.  Illus- 
trated.   8vo,  cloth,  uncut,  as  new.    Albany,  Munsell,  1871. 

$7.50 

1143  SLAVERY.  Observations  on  the  Inslaving,  importing 
and  purchasing  of  Negroes;  with  some  Advice  thereon,  ex- 
tracted from  the  Epistle  of  the  Yearly-meeting  of  the  People 
called  Quakers  .  .  Second  Editon.  8vo,  half  morocco. 
Germantown :   Christopher  Sower,  1760.  $15.00 

1144  SLAVERY.  Injured  Humanity;  being  a  Representative 
of  what  the  unhappy  Children  of  Africa  endure  from  those 
who  call  themselves  Christians.  Broadside  1^x16  inches, 
printed  in  U  columns,  with  7  wood  cut  illustrations  by  Dr. 
Anderson.  Circa,  1810.  Printed  and  Sold  by  Samuel  Wood. 
No.  362  Pearl  Street,  New  York.  $10.00 

Very  rare.    In  perfect  condition. 

1145  SLAVERY.  A  Refutation  of  the  Calumnies  circulated 
Against  the  Southern  and  Western  States  respecting  the  In- 
stitution and  Existence  of  Slavery  among  them.  [By  E.  C. 
Holland].     Svo,  seived.    Charleston,  1822.  $5.00 

1146  SLIGHT,  BENJAMIN.  Indian  Researches;  or,  Facts 
Concerning  the  North  American  Indians.  With  Hints  for 
their  Future  Advancement.  12mo,  original  cloth.  Mon- 
treal :    Printed  for  the  Author,  1844.  $7.50 

Field,  in  his  Indian  Bibliography,  has  a  long  note  on  the  value  of 
this  book.  It  contains  many  important  facts  on  the  rites  and  customs 
of  the  Indians. 

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1147  SMITH,  CHARLES.  An  Oration,  delivered  at  the  Town 
of  Sunbury  in  the  County  of  Northumberland,  on  the  Anni- 
versary of  St.  John  the  Evangelist,  December  27,  1787.  At 
the  Request  of  the  Members  of  the  Ancient  and  Honourable 
Society  of  Free  and  Accepted  Masons.  8vo,  unbound.  Phila- 
delphia, Thomas  Dobson,  1788.  $20.00 

A  rare  Masonic  pamphlet. 

1148  SMITH,  GENERAL  E.  KIRBY.  A.  L.  S.  31/2  pp.,  4to, 
Shreveport,  April  14,  '64,  to  Governor  Reynolds.         $35.00 

A  remarkable  War  Letter  on  military  position  and  a  graphic  ac- 
count of  the  close  of  a  battle. 

1149  SMITH,  MOSES.  History  of  the  Adventures  and  Suffer- 
ings of  Moses  Smith,  during  five  years  of  his  Life ;  from  the 
Beginning  of  the  Year  1806',  when  he  was  betrayed  into  the 
Miranda  Expedition  until  June,  1811,  when  he  was  non- 
suited in  an  Action  at  Law,  which  lasted  three  Years  and  a 
half.    12mo,  half  red  morocco,  Brooklyn,  1812.  $12.00 

1150  SMITH,  ROBERT.  The  Principles  of  Sin  and  Holiness, 
and  the  Conflict  between  These  in  the  Hearts  of  Believers; 
Two  Sermons.  12mo,  unbound.  Lancaster,  Penna,  J.  Bailey 
and  W.  Dickson,  1793.  $5.00 

A  rare  imprint. 

1151  SMITH,  SAMUEL.  The  History  of  the  Colony  of  Nova- 
Csesaria,  or  New-Jersey.  Containing  An  Account  of  its 
First  Settlement,  Progressive  Improvements,  the  original 
and  present  Constitution,  etc.  8vo,  original,  half  calf  and 
boards.    Burlington  (N.  J.)  :  James  Parker,  1765.      $65.00 

An  unusually  fine  and  large  copy,  measuring  8%  by  5^  inches.  It 
is  also  perfectly  clean  and  never  has  been  washed. 

For  the  information  of  the  curious  and  in  the  sacred  cause  of 
bibliography  we  wish  to  announce  that  there  is  a  unique  copy  of 
Smith's  New  Jersey  in  a  mysterious  and  nameless  Philadelphia  col- 
lection. It  is  on  LARGE  PAPER,  IN  THE  ORIGINAL  BOARDS, 
UNCUT  AND  UNOPENED.  The  erratic  person  who  owns  it  will 
cheerfully  show  it  to  any  ardent  bibliophile,  but  any  collector  who 
would  have  the  temerity  to  offer  to  buy  it  will  be  shot  on  the  spot. 

1152  SMITH,  WILLIAM.  An  Historical  Account  of  the  Expe- 
dition against  the  Ohio  Indians  under  the  Command  of 
Colonel  Henry  Bouquet.  ENGRAVED  MAPS  AND  views. 
Quarto,  original  calf.    London,  1766.  $140.00 

A  superb  copy. 

1153  rSMITH,  WILLIAM.]  Relation  Historique  de  L'Expedi- 
tion,  contree  Les  Indiens  de  L'Ohio  en  MDCCLXIV.  Com- 
mandee  par  le  chevalier  Henry  Bouquet  .  .  (Maps.) 
Traduit  de  I'Anglois,  par  C.  G.  F.  Dumas.    8vo,  half  calf . 

Amsterdam:  1769.  ...   T^?^ 

The  preface  is  a  sketch  of  the  life  of  Colonel  Bouquet,  written  by  the 
French  translator,  Mons.  Dumas  and  adds  some  very  desirable  in- 
formation to  our  previous  knowledge  of  the  skillful  officer  and  wise 
negotiator. — Field. 

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1154  SMITH,  WILLIAM.  A  Sermon  on  the  Present  Situation 
of  American  Affairs.  Preached  in  Christ  Church,  June  23, 
1775.  At  the  Request  of  the  Officers  of  the  Third  Battalion 
of  the  City  of  Philadelphia.  8vo,  unbound.  Philadelphia, 
James  Humphreys,  1775.  $10.00 

1155  SMITH,  WILLIAM.  An  Oration  in  Memory  of  General 
Montgomery  and  of  the  Officers  and  Soldiers  who  fell  with 
him  .  .  before  Quebec.  12mo,  unbound.  Philadelphia: 
Printed  by  John  Dunlap,  1776.  $35.00 

The  rare  first  edition. 

1156  SMITH,  WILLIAM.  An  Oration  in  Memory  of  General 
Montgomery  and  of  the  Officers  and  Soldiers  who  fell  with 
him  .  .  before  Quebec.  12mo,  half  morocco,  uncut. 
Philadelphia :  Printed.  Norwich :  Reprinted  by  Robertsons 
and  Trumbull,  1776.  $17.50 

With  the  plate,  "Death  of  Gen'l  Montgomery,"  inlaid. 


THE  PRINTER'S   OWN   COPY 

1157  SMITH,  WILLIAM.  History  of  Canada  from  its  first  Dis- 
covery, to  the  Peace  of  1763.  2  vols,  8vo,  original  boards 
and  printed  labels,  uncut.  Quebec :  Printed  for  the  Author 
by  John  Neilson,  1815.  $90.00 

Very  rare,  especially  in  boards,  uncut.  This  copy  formerly  belonged 
to  John  Neilson,  the  printer  of  the  work,  and  has  his  autograph  on 
title.  Also  has  book  label  of  William  Brown,  first  Quebec  printer, 
inside  cover. 

1158  [SMITH,  WILLIAM  MOORE.]  Poems  on  Several  Occa- 
sions written  in  Pennsylvania  .  .  12mo,  old  calf,  enclosed 
in  solander  case.    Philadelphia    .     .     1784.  $30.00 

Containing  several  Revolutionary  Poems.     Excessively  rare. 

1159  SMITH,  WILLIAM  R.  Observations  on  the  WISCONSIN 
TERRITORY;  chiefly  on  that  Part  called  the  "Wisconsin 
Land  District."  With  a  Map  exhibiting  the  settled  Parts  of 
the  Territory.  12mo,  original  cloth  (faded).  Philadelphia, 
1838.  $50.00 

One  of  the  rarest  books  on  Wisconsin. 

Fine  copy  in  original  cloth,  with  the  large  folding  map    (colored). 

1160  SMYTH,  J.  F.  D.  A  Tour  in  the  United  States  of  Amer- 
ica. Containing  an  Account  of  the  Present  Situation  of  that 
Country,  the  Population,  Agriculture,  Commerce,  Customs 
and  Manners  of  the  Inhabitants.  .  .  .  With  a  Descrip- 
tion of  the  Indian  Nations,  the  General  Face  of  the  Country, 
Mountains,  etc.  2  vols.  8vo,  contemporary  half  calf.  Lon- 
don: G.  Robinson,  1784.  $17.50 

James  Kirke  Paulding's  copy,  with  his  autograph  on  the  title  page 
and  the  following  note  in  his  handwriting:  "This  was  the  first  book 
of  travels  published  in  England,  by  an  Englishman,  after  the  Revolu- 
tion and  contributed  largely  to  the  diffusion  of  those  prejudices  which 
have  obtained  such  general  influence  in  that  country.    J.  K.  Paulding." 

214 


1161  SOUTH  CAROLINA.  A  Letter  from  South  Carolina 
.  .  .  Written  by  a  Swiss  Gentleman,  to  his  Friend  at 
Berne.     12mo,  half  red  levant,  gilt  top.     London,  1718. 

$55.00 
An  extremely  scarce  account  of  South  Carolina. 

1162  SOUTH  CAROLINA.  A  Map  of  South  Carolina  and  a 
part  of  Georgia:  containing  the  Whole  Sea  Coast;  all  the 
Islands,  Inlets,  Rivers,  Creeks,  Parishes,  Townships,  Bor- 
oughs, Roads  and  Bridges.  Engraved  by  Thomas  JefTerys. 
Jf  large  folio  sheets.  London,  Published  by  T.  Jefferys,  Oct. 
20,  1757.  $75.00 

1163  SOUTH  CAROLINA.  A  Map  of  South  Carolina  and  a 
Part  of  Georgia  .  .  .  Republished  with  considerable 
Additions,  from  Surveys  made  and  collected  by  John  Stuart. 
By  William  Faden.  2  large  folio  sheets.  London,  Published 
...     by  William  Faden,  June  1,  1780.  $110.00 

1164  SPALDING,  M.  J.  Sketches  of  the  Early  Catholic  Mis- 
sions of  Kentucky;  from  their  Commencement  in  1787,  to 
the  Jubilee  of  1826-7.  12mo,  sheep  (rebacked) .  Louisville 
[1844.]  $12.00 

1165  STAMP  ACT.  Authentic  Account  of  the  Proceedings  of 
the  Congress  held  at  NEW-YORK  in  MDCCLXV,  on  the 
Subject  of  the  American  Stamp  Act.  8vo,  half  red  morocco 
by  the  Club  Bindery.     [London],  1767.  $50.00 

Probably  the  first  account  of  the  proceedings  of  this  Congress.  Very 
rare. 

1166  STAMP  ACT.  Considerations  on  the  Propriety  of  Im- 
posing Taxes  in  the  British  Colonies  for  the  Purpose  of  rais- 
ing a  Revenue,  bv  Act  of  Parliament.  8vo,  half  morocco. 
London,  1766.       '  $15.00 

1167  STAMP  ACT.  Correct  copies  of  the  Two  Protests  against 
the  Bill  to  repeal  the  American  Stamp  Act  of  last  session, 
with  lists  of  the  speakers  and  voters.  12mo,  half  morocco, 
24-  VV.     Paris:  J.  W.,  1766.  $15.00 

A  French  reprint  of  the  American  objections  to  the  Stamp  Act's 
Repeal.  A  rare  and  important  contribution  to  the  history  of  the 
Revolution. 

1168  STAMP  ACT.  Philadelphia,  May  19,  1766.  This  morn- 
ing arrived  Capt.  Wise  in  a  Brig  from  Pool  in  8  Weeks,  by 
whom  we  have  Glorious  News  of  the  REPEAL  OF  THE 
STAMP  ACT.  Small  folio,  broadside.  [Philadelphia :  W. 
Bradford,  1766.]  $'75.00 

This  was  issued  as  a  supplement  extraordinary  to  the  Pennsylvania 
Journal.    Excessively  rare. 

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1169  STAMP  ACT.  The  Report  of  the  Lords  Committee  Ap- 
pointed by  the  House  of  Lords  to  enquire  into  the  Several 
Proceedings  in  the  Colony  of  Massachusetts-Bay  .  .  and 
Also  what  hath  passed  in  this  House  relative  thereto,  from 
the  First  Day  of  January,  1764.  Folio,  original  wrappers. 
London:  Eyre  and  Strahan,  1774.  $75.00 

A  very  rare  and  unusual  document  relating  to  the  early  troubles  in 
Boston,  and  the  opposition  to  the  King's  wishes  there. 

1170  STAMP  ACT.  Two  Papers  on  the  Subject  of  Taxing  the 
British  Colonies  in  America  ,  .  12mo,  full  calf,  by  Tout. 
London:    Almon,  1767.  $12.00 

1171  STEAMBOAT  CONTROVERSY.  Two  pieces  on  the  con- 
troversy between  James  Rumsey  and  John  Fitch,  as  fol- 
lows: 

1.  A  short  Treatise  on  the  Application  of  Steam,  where- 
by is  clearly  shown  from  actual  Experiments  that  Steam 
may  be  applied  to  propel  Boats  or  Vessels.  8vo,  unbound, 
uncut,  in  half  brown  levant  case.  Philadelphia,  Joseph 
James,  1788. 

2.  The  original  Steam-Boat  supported ;  or,  a  Reply  to  Mr. 
James  Rumsey's  Pamphlet.  Showing  the  true  Priority  of 
John  Fitch,  and  the  false  Drawings,  &c,  of  James  Rumsey. 
8vo,  half  morocco,  uncut.  Philadelphia,  Zachariah  Poulson, 
1788.  Price  for  the  two  pieces,  $115.00 


THE  RAREST  BOOK  ON  AMERICAN  STEAMBOATS 

1171a  STEAMBOATS.  Short  Account  of  the  Origin  of  Steam- 
Boats,  written  in  1810,  and  now  committed  to  the  Press  by 
W.  Thornton.    12mo,  sewed,  uncut.    Albany,  1818.    $165.00 

The  author  was  one  of  the  principal  shareholders  in  John  Fitch's 
company,  and  the  pamphlet  supports  his  claim  to  the  invention  of  the 
steamboat.     Benjamin  Franklin  was  also  a  member  of  this  company. 

This  is  the  rarest  book  on  the  subject,  only  one  other  copy  being 
known,  this  example  was  used  to  make  the  facsimile  of  the  title- 
page  in  Dunbar's  "History  of  Travel." 

1172  STEARNS,  WILLIAM.  A  View  of  the  Controversey  sub- 
sisting between  Great  Britain  and  the  American  Colonies. 
A  sermon  preached  at  a  fast  in  Marlborough  in  Massa- 
chusetts-Bay, on  Thursday,  May  11,  1775,  Agreeable  to  a 
recommendation  of  the  Provincial  Congress.  8vo,  full 
crushed  morocco,  inside  dentelle  borders,  uncut,  by  Canape. 
Watertown:   Edes,  1775.  $35.00 

A  remarkably  rare  Revolutionary  item  in  pristine  condition. 

SIR  HENRY  CLINTON'S  OWN  COPY  OF  STEDMAN'S 
HISTORY  OF  THE  AMERICAN  WAR 

1173  STEDMAN,  CHARLES.  History  of  the  Origin,  Progress 
and  Termination  of  the  American  War.     (Maps  and  Plans.) 

216 


2  vols.,  Uto,  original  boards,  micut.     London:    Printed  for 
the  Author,  1794. 

Clinton's  Observations  on  Mr.  Stedman's  History  of  the 
American  War.  Uo,  unciit,  laid  in  Vol.  II  of  above.  Both 
volumes  enclosed  in  two  half  morocco  slip  cases.  London : 
^^^^-  $250.00 

Sir  Henry  Clinton's  own  copies,  with  his  manuscript  notes  through- 
out the  volumes;  of  the  greatest  value  to  the  student  of  the  American 
Kevolution.  He  defends  his  conduct  of  the  war.  Laid  in  are  docu- 
ments m  his  autograph  relating  to  this  important  period  of  our  history. 
;SS^''i?^Sl^^r^flP$r^.°J^  ^^^  ^^^^'  signed  by  Stedman,  is  also  inserted. 
THE  MOST  VALUABLE  COPY  OF  THIS  BOOK  IN  EXISTENCE. 

1173a  STEVENS,  JOHN,  The  Spanish  Rule  in  the  West 
Indies.  Translated  from  the  Spanish.  Svo,  original  calf. 
London,  1702.  $35.00 

This  rare  and  valuable  book  contains  an  account  of  naval  matters, 
including  the  building.  Gauging  and  Insuring  of  Ships,  of  the  slaves 
brought  over,  etc.,  etc. 

1174  STEVENS,  JOHN  AUSTIN.  The  Valley  of  the  Rio 
Grande :  Its  Topography  and  Resources.  Svo,  paper  wrap- 
pers.   New  York :    Wm.  C.  Bryant  &  Co.,  1864.  $3.75 

1175  STEVENSON,  ROGER.  Military  Instructions  for  Offi- 
cers .  .  Illustrated  with  Plans  of  the  Manoeuvres  .  . 
12mo,  old  calf.    Philadelphia:  1775.  $22.00 

A  very  scarce  early  American  Military  Manual. 

1176  STEWART,  VIRGIL  A.  The  History  of  Virgil  A.  Stew- 
art, and  his  Adventure  in  capturing  and  exposing  the  great 
"Western  Land  Pirate"  and  his  gang,  in  connection  with 
the  evidence;  also  of  the  Trials,  Confessions  and  Execution 
of  a  number  of  MurrelFs  Associates  in  the  State  of  Missis- 
sippi during  the  Summer  of  1835,  and  the  execution  of  five 
professional  gamblers  by  the  Citizens  of  Vicksburg,  on  the 
6th  July,  1835.  Compiled  by  R.  R.  Howard.  12mo,  cloth. 
New  York,  1836.  $7.50 

1177  STITH,  WILLIAM.  The  History  of  the  First  Discovery 
and  Settlement  of  Virginia.  Svo,  full  calf,  tooled.  New 
York :   Reprinted  for  Joseph  Sabin,  1865.  $5.00 

Only  250  copies  printed. 

THE   ORIGINAL   MANUSCRIPT    OF    STOBO'S 
MEMOIRS 

1178  STOBO,  ROBERT.  Memoirs  of  Major  Robert  Stobo,  of 
the  Virginia  Regiment,  1760.  The  original  MS.  written  on 
85  pages,  ruled  in  red,  in  the  original  paper  covers,  pre- 
served in  a  half  morocco  case.  $1500.00 

A  manuscript  of  remarkable  interest.  It  is  dated  at  the  end  1760. 
Major  Stobo's  narrative  is  extremely  valuable  and  is  well  known  to  the 
reading  public  through  the  edition  published  in  Pittsburg  in  1854. 
This  varies  from  that  version.  We  consider  this  MS.  one  of  the  finest 
American  documents  that  has  been  preserved. 

217 


1179  STONE,  WILLIAM  L,  The  Poetry  and  History  of  Wyo- 
ming. Containing  Campbell's  Gertrude,  and  the  History  of 
Wyoming  from  its  Discovery.  Portrait.  12mo,  cloth. 
Albany,  Munsell,  1864.  $5.00 

1180  STONE,  WILLIAM  L.  The  Life  and  Times  of  Sir  William 
Johnson,  Bart.  (Engraved  Frontispiece.)  2  vols,,  8vo,  half 
calf,  uncut.    Albany :  1865.  $25.00 

LARGE  PAPER  COPY. 

1181  STONE,  WILLIAM  L.  The  Life  and  Times  of  Sa-Go- 
Ye-Wat-Ha,  or  Red  Jacket  .  .  With  a  memoir  of  the 
Author  .  .  Engraved  Frontispiece  of  Author  and 
Other  Illustrations.  Svo,  half  blue  morocco,  uncut. 
Albany:  1866.  $17.50 

large  paper  copy. 

1182  STRONG,  NATHANIEL  T.  A  Further  Illustration  of  the 
Case  of  the  Seneca  Indians  in  the  State  of  New  York  .  . 
Svo,  original  cloth.    Philadelphia:    1841.  $2.50 

1183  SULLIVAN,  JAMES.  The  History  of  the  District  of 
Maine.  Illustrated  by  a  new  correct  map  of  the  Dis- 
trict.   8vo,  sheep.     Boston:  Thomas  and  Andrews,  1795. 

$11.00 

1184  SWETT,  S.  History  of  Bunker  Hill  Battle.  With  a 
Plan.  Third  edition.  With  notes  and  Likenesses  of  the 
Principal  Officers. — Notes  to  his  Sketch  of  Bunker  Hill  Bat- 
tle.   Svo,  half  red  levant,  gilt  top,  uncut.    Boston,  1827-25. 

$37.50 

Fine  uncut  copies.  Although  the  title  calls  for  "likenesses  of  the 
principal  officers,"  none  were  issued  with  the  book. 

Extra-illustrated  by  the  insertion  of  56  rare  portraits,  34  views  and 
4  plans  and  maps,  mostly  inlaid  to  size  of  book,  and  a  check  signed 
by  Henry  Dearborn. 

1185  SYLLACIUS,  NICOLAUS.  De  Insulis  Meridiam  atque 
Inrjici  Maris  Nuper  Inventis.  With  a  Translation  into  Enp:- 
lish  by  the  Rev.  John  Mullisran.  Portrait.  Uo,  half 
morocco,  gilt  top,  uncut.    New  York,  1860. 

Only  152  copies  printed.  Presentation  copy  from  James  Lenox  to 
Samuel  A.  M.  Barlow.  As  this  is  such  an  intimate  memento  of  two 
great  collectors  of  Americana  this  volume  is  resnectfully  withdrawn  to 
be  presented,  with  tender  feelings,  where  it  will  always  be  revered. 


1186     TACHE.  MGR.,  Bishop  of  St.  Boniface.     Eauisse  sur  le 
NORD-OUEST  de  I'Amerique.    Svo,  cloth.    Montreal,  1869. 

$16.50 
A  valuable  and  practically  unknown  work  on  the  North  West. 

218 


1187  TAILFER,  PAT.  A  True  and  Historical  Narrative  of  the 
Colony  of  Georgia  in  America  from  the  First  Settlement 
thereof.  Together  with  His  Majesty's  Charter,  etc.  8vo, 
half  calf,  112  pp.    Charles-Town,  S.  C.:  (1741).         $40.00 

Of  much  rarity  and  typographical  as  well  as  historical  interest,  being 
a  very  early  production  of  the  Southern  press.  Charlestown  imprints 
before  1750  are  scarce.  It  attacks  the  conduct  of  Gen.  Oglethorpe, 
attributing  to  him  the  ruin  and  desolation  of  the  Colony.  Written  by 
Pat  Talifer,  Hugh  Anderson,  D.  Douglas  and  other  Georgia  Land- 
holders. 


PORTRAIT  OF  CHIEF  JUSTICE  TANEY,  BY 
EMANUEL  LEUTZE 

1187a  TANEY,  ROGER  BROOKE.  Life  size  three-quarter 
length  portrait,  in  oil,  of  Roger  Brooke  Taney,  Chief  Justice 
of  the  United  States,  by  Emanuel  Leutze,  the  celebrated 
American  artist.  $3500.00 

Chief  Justice  Taney  was  born  in  Calvert  county,  Jlaryland,  March 
17,  1777,  and  died  in  Washington,  October  12,  1864.  He  was  ap- 
pointed Chief  Justice  of  the  United  States  by  Andrew  Jackson  in 
December  26,  1835,  and  retained  the  position  until  his  death.  It  was 
he  who  rendered  the  decision  in  the  famous  Dred-Scott  case. 

The  artist,  Emanuel  Leutze,  died  in  Washington,  July  18,  1868.  He 
painted,  besides  many  portraits,  a  number  of  important  historical 
scenes  relating  to  America.  His  celebrated  picture,  "Washington 
Crossing  the  Delaware,"  is  in  the  Metropolitan  Museum,  New  York. 
This  portrait  is  well  known  and  enjoys  the  reputation  of  being 
THE  finest  portrait  OF  JuDGE  Taney  EXTANT.  It  was  painted  for 
the  family  of  James  M.  Campbell,  the  noted  lawyer,  of  Baltimore,  who 
married  Judge  Taney's  daughter,  and  was  purchased  at  the  sale  of 
the  effects  of  Mr.  Campbell  by  his  relative,  the  late  Col.  Frank  M. 
Etting.     A  superb  picture. 

1188  TEXAS.  A  Visit  to  Texas :  being  the  Journal  of  a  Trav- 
eller through  those  Parts  most  interesting  to  American  Set- 
tlers. Illustrated  with  Large  Map  and  Engraved 
Plates.    12mo,  original  cloth.    New  York :   1834.       $18.50 

Very  rare. 


1189  TEXAS.  Statistical  Report  of  Texas:  Showing  the 
Country  Adjacent  to  and  on  the  line  of  the  Memphis,  El 
Paso  &  Pacific  Railroad.  Compiled  from  various  authentic 
sources.    8vo,  original  paper  cover.    New  York,  1867. 

$12.00 

1190  THACKERAY,  WILLTAIM  MAKEPEACE.  The  Vir- 
ginians. A  Tale  of  the  last  century.  By  W.  M.  Thack- 
eray. 8vo,  2U  parts  as  issued,  in  original  yelloiv  wrar>vers 
enclosed  in  cloth  case.  London:  Bradbury  and  Evans, 
1858-59.  $65.00 

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THE  FINEST  PRESENTATION   COPY   OF 

THACKERAY  IN  EXISTENCE,  AND  OF 

GREAT   AMERICAN   INTEREST 

1191  THACKERAY,  WILLIAM  MAKEPEACE.  The  Vir- 
ginians; a  Tale  of  the  Last  Century.  .  .  .  With  Illus- 
trations on  Steel  and  Wood  by  the  Author.  2  vols.,  8vo,  orig- 
inal cloth,  uncut,  enclosed  in  two  beautiful  levant  morocco 
cases.    London :   Bradbury  &  Evans.    1858.  $2200.00 

ONE  OF  THE  MOST  INTERESTING  PRESENTATION  COPIES 
OF  THE  FIRST  EDITION  IN  EXISTENCE,  INSCRIBED  TO 
PETER  RACKHAM,  AN  INTIMATE  FRIEND  OF  BOTH  THACK- 
ERAY AND  DICKENS': 

"In  the  U.  States  and  in  the  Queen's  dominions. 
All  people  have  a  right  to  their  opinions. 
And  many  don't  much  relish 
The  Virginians. 

Peruse  my  book,  dear  R. !  and  if  you  find  it 
A  little  to  your  taste,  I  hope  you'll  bind  it. 
Peter  Rackham,  Esq'r  with  the  best  regards  of 
The  Author." 


ONE   OF   THE   FINEST   AMERICAN    DOCUMENTS 
EVER   OFFERED    FOR   SALE 

1192  THE  THIRTEENTH  AMENDMENT  TO  THE  CON- 
STITUTION OF  THE  UNITED  STATES,  PROHIBITING 
SLAVERY.  1865.  Engrossed  on  vellum,  and  containing 
the  signatures  of  the  Vice  President,  Senators  and  Repre- 
sentatives who  voted  for  the  Amendment,  a  DUPLICATE 
sieTied  of  one  of  the  GREATEST  AMERICAN  DOCU- 
MENTS.    A  superb  item.     Framed.  $4500.00 

THE  FIRST  EDITION  OF  THOMAS' 
PENNSYLVANIA,    1698 

1193  THOMAS,  GABRIEL.  An  Historical  and  Graphical  Ac- 
count of  the  Province  and  Country  of  Pensilvania:  and  of 
West-New-Jersey  in  America.  The  Richness  of  Soil,  the 
Sweetness  of  the  Situation,  etc.  The  Natives,  Aborigines, 
their  Language,  Religion,  Laws,  and  Customs;  The  first 
Planters,  The  Dutch,  Swedes,  and  English,  with  the  num- 
ber of  its  Inhabitants ;  as  also  a  Touch  upon  George  Keith's 
New  Religion,  in  his  second  Change  since  he  left  the  Quak- 
ers. With  a  Map  of  both  Countries.  By  Gabriel  Thomas, 
who  resided  there  about  Fifteen  Years.  Small  8vo,  full 
crushed  levant  morocco,  gilt  hack  and  sides,  dotiblure  of 
blue  morocco,  broad  gold,  border,  by  David,  enclosed,  in  a 
morocco  case.  London:  Printed  for  and  Sold  by  A.  Bald- 
win at  the  Oxon  Arms  in  Warwick-Lane.    1698.        $950.00 

A  fine  copy  of  the  very  rare  First  Edition,  and  one  of  the  earliest  of 
State  Histories. 

220 


1194  THOMAS,  DAVID.  Travels  through  the  Western  Coun- 
try in  the  Summer  of  1816.  With  a  map  of  the  Wabash 
Country  now  Settling.  12mo,  original  sheep.  Auburn, 
N.  Y.,  1819.  $20.00 

A  fine  copy  of  this  valuable  Western  narrative,  with  the  scarce 
errata. 

1195  THOMPSON,  Z.  The  Green  Mountain  Repository  for 
the  Year  1832.  12mo,  original  hoards.  Burlington  Vt., 
1832.  $9.50 

Contains  an  interesting  article  on  the  Boston  and  Ogdensburgh 
Railroad,  the  Iroquois  and  Algonquin  War,  Steam  Carriages,  etc. 

1196  THORESBY,  RALPH.  The  Excellency  and  Advantage 
of  doing  Good:  Represented  in  a  Sermon  Preached  before 
the  Honourable  Trustees  for  Establishing  the  Colony  of 
GEORGIA  in  America  .  .  .  March  17,  1747-8.  .  .  . 
To  which  is  annex'd  A  Letter  of  Samuel  Loyd  Concerning 
the  Nature  and  Goodness  of  the  Georgia  Silk.  Uto,  unbound. 
London,  W.  Meadows,  1748.  $18.50 

1197  TIMBERLAKE,  HENRY.  The  Memoirs  of  Lieut.  Henr>' 
Timberlake  (who  accompanied  the  Three  CHEROKEE  IN- 
DIANS to  England  in  the  year  1762)  containing  whatever 
he  observed  remarkable,  or  worthy  of  public  notice,  during 
his  Travels  to  and  from  that  Nation  .  .  Illustrated 
WITH  AN  Accurate  Map  of  their  over-hill  settlement,  and  a 
Curious  Secret  Journal  .  .  8vo.,  full  polished  and 
sprinkled  calf,  g.  e.  by  Morrell.    London :   1765.  $75.00 

1198  TOBACCO. 

I.  Hymnus  Tabaci  Autore  Raphaele  Thorio  Lugd.  Bat. 
Typis  Isaaci  Elseuiry.     1628. 

II.  Tabacologia;  Hoc  est,  Tabaci  seu  Nicotianse  de- 
scriptio  Medico-Cheirurgico-Pharmaceutica  .  .  Per  Jo- 
hannem  Neandrum  Bremanum.  .  .  Lugduni  Batavorum, 
Ex  OfRcina  Isaaci  Elzeviri.  1622.  2  vols,  in  1,  J^to,  vellum 
covers.  $30.00 

The  first  book  contains  a  descriptive  engraved  Title-Page,  and  the 
second,  three  early  engravings  depicting  the  culture  of  Tobacco. 

1199  TORRE Y,  JESSE.  A  Portraiture  of  Domestic  Slavery  in 
the  United  States  .  .  .  Including  Memoirs  of  Facts 
on  the  Interior  Traffic  in  Slaves,  and  on  Kidnapping.  Illus- 
trated with  Engravings.  8vo,  original  boards,  uncut. 
Philadelphia:     Published  by  the  Author,  1817.  $12.50 

Rare,  especially  in  boards,  uncut. 

With  the  early  engraved  view  of  the  Capitol  at  Washingrton. 

1200  TOTANES,  SEBASTIAN  DE.  Arte  de  la  Lengua  Tagala, 
y  Manual  Tagalog,  para  la  administracion  de  los  Santos 
Sacramentos.  Uo,  original  vellum.  Impresso  ...  en 
el  Pueblo  de  Sapaloc  Extra-muros  de  la  Ciudad  de  Manila, 
1745.  ..     .   $37.50 

A  very  rare  grammar  of  the  Tagala  dialect  of  the  Philippines. 

221 


ONE   OF   THE   EARLIEST   AMERICAN    BOOKS 
ON    ARCHITECTURE 

1201  TOWN  AND  COUNTRY  BUILDER'S  ASSISTANT 
(THE)  :  Absolutely  necessary  to  be  understood,  by  Build- 
ers and  Workmen  in  general.  .  .  .  Illustrated  by 
Upwards  of  200  Examples,  engraved  on  60  folio  Copper- 
plates. By  a  Lover  of  Architecture.  Folio,  old  sheep,  re- 
backed.    Boston,  J.  Norman,  [1786].  $50.00 

One  of  the  earliest  books  on  the  subject.  The  plates  were  all  en- 
graved by  J.  Norman. 

1202  TOWNSEND,  JOHN  K.  Narrative  of  a  Journey  Across 
the  Rocky  Mountains  to  the  Columbia  River,  and  a  Visit  to 
the  Sandwich  Islands,  Chili,  &c.  With  a  Scientific  Appen- 
dix. 8vo,  original  sheep.  Philadelphia:  Henry  Perkins, 
1839.  $9.50 

Very  rare,  and  a  valuable  historical  narrative. 

1202a    ANOTHER  COPY,  original  cloth.  $9.50 

1203  [TRYON,  THOMAS].  The  Country-Man's  Companion: 
or,  A  New  Method  of  ordering  Horses  and  Sheep  so  as  to 
preserve  them  both  from  Disease  and  Casualties     . 

By  Philotheos  Physiologus   [Thomas  Tryon].     16mo,  half 
red  levant,  gilt  top.    London,  [ca  1683].  $45.00 

The  second  part  is  "The  Planters  Speech  to  his  Neighbors  and 
Country-men  in  Pennsylvania,  East  and  West  Jersey,  &c.  And  to 
all  such  as  have  Transported  themselves  into  New  Colonies  for  the 
sake  of  a  quiet  Life." 

1204  TUFTS,  JAMES.  A  Tract  descriptive  of  Montana  Ter- 
ritory; with  a  Sketch  of  its  Mineral  and  Agricultural  Re- 
sources.   8vo,  unbound,  uncut.    New  York.    1865.         $9.00 

Exceedingly  rare. 

1205  TYSON,  JAMES  L.  Diary  of  a  Physician  in  California ; 
being  the  Result  of  Actual  Experience,  including  Notes  of 
the  Journey  by  Land  and  Water,  and  Observations  on  the 
Climate,  Soil,  Resources  of  the  Country,  etc.  By  James  L. 
Tyson.    8vo,  original  paper  covers.     New  York,  1850. 

$12.00 

An  interesting  account  of  life  at  the  gold  mines. 

1206  TYSON,  JOB  R.  Discourse  on  the  surviving  remnant  of 
the  Indian  race  in  the  United  States.  .  .  38  pp.,  8vo.  half 
morocco.    Philadelphia:   Waldie,  1836.  $5.00 

1207  URTNG.  CAPT.  NATHANIEL.  A  History  of  the  Vovqges 
and  Travels  of     .     .     8vo,  half  morocco.    London :    1726. 

$6.00 

1208  TJRLSPERGER.  SAMUEL.  Ausfurliche  Nachrichten 
vonden  Salzburgischen  Emigrnnten,  die  sich  in  jArrierica 
niedergelassen    haben,    etc.      Herausgegeben    von    Samuel 

222 


Urlsperger.  Portrait  of  Tomo  Chaci  Mico  and  his 
Brother,  and  Mezzotint  portrait  of  Rev.  Johann  Mar- 
tin BoLzius  (engra\t.d  by  Hand)  ;  folding  map  of  the 
County  of  Savannah.  (Portrait  Dr.  Urlsperger  in- 
serted). 12  parts  (of  18  published)  bound  in  U  vols.,  small 
Uo,  half  crimson  morocco.    Halle:  1738-1745.  $150.00 

This  journal  of  the  proceedings  of  the  Salzburgh  emigrants  who 
formed  the  settlement  of  Ebenezer  in  Georgia,  was  continned  from 
year  to  year  up  to  1752,  forming  18  parts.  Mr.  Brinley  had  but  two 
of  these  parts. 

1209  UTAH.  The  Deseret  News.  Published  Weekly.  Albert 
Carrington,  Editor.  Volumes  5,  6,  7.  Great  Salt  Lake 
City:    1855-7.    3  vols.    Folio,  half  morocco.  $185.00 

No  other  copy  so  complete  as  this  is  known.  It  contains  information 
relating  to  the  Mormons  and  the  settlement  of  Utah  that  can  be  ob- 
tained from  no  other  source. 

1210  VAIL,  ALFRED.  Description  of  the  American  Electro 
Magnetic  Telegraph:  now  in  operation  between  the  Cities 
of  Washington  and  Baltimore.  Illustrated  by  fourteen 
WOOD  engravings.  8vo,  original  paper  covers.  Washing- 
ton, 1845.  $75.00 

A  two  page  8vo  autograph  manuscript,  signed  by  S.  F.  B.  Morse,  is 
inserted.  It  is  an  account  of  his  conceiving  the  idea  which  led  to  the 
invention  of  his  famous  code,  and  is  one  of  the  most  interesting  Morse 
documents  extant. 

1211  VAUX,  ROBERTS.  Memoirs  of  the  Lives  of  Benjamin 
Lay  and  Ralph  Sandif ord ;  Two  of  the  Earliest  Public  Advo- 
cates for  the  Emancipation  of  The  Enslaved  Africans. 
Colored  portrait.  12mo,  half  straight-grained  morocco, 
gilt  top,  uncut.    Philadelphia:  Solomon  W.  Conrad,  1815. 

$10.00 
Very  rare,  uncut,  with  the  colored  frontispiece  by  Kneass. 

1212  VENEGAS,  M.  A  Natural  and  Civil  History  of  CALI- 
FORNIA. Illustrated  with  Copper  Plates  and  an  Ac- 
curate Map  of  the  Country.  2  vols.,  8vo,  half  morocco, 
partly  uncut.    London ;  J.  Rivington,  1759.  $57.50 

A  very  fine  copy. 

1213  VERMONT.  An  ORIGINAL  MANUSCRIPT  PLAN  of 
WINDSOR,  VERMONT,  executed  about  the  year  1764  dur- 
ing the  Famous  Boundary  Disputes  betwren  New  York, 
New  Hampshire  and  Vermont.  It  is  beautifully  drawn  in 
ink  on  vellum  and  is  marked:  "A  Plan  of  the  Patent  of 
Windsor  made  for  Mr.  Ennis  Graham."  Size  25i/>  x  34 
inches.  $145.00 

It  is  an  historical  document  of  great  importance  and  an  ideal  nugget 
for  anyone  interested  in  the  early  chronicles  of  Vermont.  These  early 
town-plans  are  almost  impossible  to  secure. 

223 


THE  FINEST  COPY   KNOWN  OF   THE   EARLIEST   NEW 

ENGLAND  BOOK  RELATING  SOLELY  TO 

THE    INDIANS 

1214  VINCENT  PHILIP.  A  true  Relation  of  the  late  Battell 
fought  in  New-England,  between  the  English  and  the  Pequet 
Salvages.  Small  Ato  boards,  leather  back,  in  levant  solander 
case.    London,  Thomas  Harper,  1638.    Price  on  application. 

Of  the  utmost  rarity  and  in  the  finest  possible  condition.  With 
the  original  blank  preceding  title.  A  copy  of  the  1637  edition  sold  in 
1917  for  i650. 


DE  BRY'S  EDITION  OF  HARIOT'S  VIRGINIA 

1215  VIRGINIA.  Admiranda  Narratio  Fida  Tamen  de  Com- 
modiset  incolarum  vitibus  Virgins  .  .  .  Anglico  Scripta 
sermone  a  THOMAS  HARIOT.  Engraved  Plates,  brilliant 
impressions.  Folio,  crimson  levant  morocco  extra,  by 
Riviere.  Francoforti  ad  Moenum.  Typis  Joannis  Wechell, 
sumtibus  vero  Theodori  de  Bry,  1590.  $285.00 

The  rare  first  edition  of  DeBry's  famous  issue  of  Harlot's  Virginia. 


THE  STATE  OF  VIRGINIA  IN  1727 

1216  VIRGINIA.  The  Present  State  of  Virginia,  and  the  Col- 
lege. By  Messieurs  Hartwell,  Blair  and  Chilton.  To  which 
is  added  the  Charter  for  Erecting  the  said  College,  granted 
by  their  late  Majesties  King  William  and  Queen  Mary.  8vo, 
full  calf.    London :    Printed  for  John  Wijat,  1727.      $135.00 

This  valuable  account  of  Virginia  was  written  by  Henry  Hartwell,  a 
member  of  the  Honourable  Council  of  Virginia,  the  Reverend  James 
Blair,  and  Edward  Chilton,  the  Attorney-General  of  the  Province.  It 
is  very  rare,  only  a  few  copies  having  been  offered  for  sale  in  recent 
years. 

From  the  Library  of  Charles,  Viscount  Bruce  of  Ampthill,  with  his 
bookplate. 

1217  VIRGINIA.  The  Case  of  the  Planters  of  Tobacco  in  Vir- 
ginia, as  represented  by  themselves.  12mo,  half  morocco. 
London:    Robert,  1733.  $30.00 

The  Cooke  copy  sold  in  1883  for  $24.00. 


ONE  OF  THE  RAREST  BOOKS  ON  THE  COLONIES 

1218  VIRGINIA.  A  Short  Account  of  the  First  Settlement  of 
the  Provinces  of  Virginia,  Maryland,  New-York,  New-Jer- 
sey, and  Pennsylvania,  by  the  English.  4to,  half  morocco, 
uncut.    London,  1735.  $675.00 

A  book  of  excessive  rarity.     We  have  failed  to  locate  a  copy  in  any 
library  of  Americana. 

The  title  calls  for  a  map  which  does  not  accompany  this  copy. 

224 


1219  VIRGINIA.  Acts  of  Assembly,  passed  at  a  General  As- 
sembly, summoned  to  be  held  at  the  Capital,  in  the  City  of 
Williamsburg,  on  the  First  Day  of  August,  in  the  Ninth 
Year  of  the  Reign  of  .  .  .  George  II  ...  to  Aug. 
5,  1736.  Folio,  unbound,  uncut,  in  half  morocco  slip  case. 
Williamsburg:  Printed  by  William  Parks,  1736.  Pp.  (2), 
48.  $125.00 

Very  rare.     In  pristine  condition,  sewed,  as  issued. 

1219a  VIRGINIA.  Ordinances  Passed  at  a  Convention  held  in 
the  City  of  Williamsburg  In  the  Colony  of  Virginia  on 
Friday,  the  1st  of  December,  1775.  Uo,  seived.  Williams- 
burg:    Printed  by  Alexander  Purdie,  (1775).  $115.00 

1219b  VIRGINIA.  Ordinances  Passed  at  a  Convention  held  in 
the  City  of  Richmond  in  the  Colony  of  Virginia,  on  Monday, 
the  17th  of  July,  1775.  4to,  sewed.  Williamsburg :  Printed 
by  Alexander  Purdie  (1775).  $115.00 

Two  of  the  most  famous  of  the  celebrated  Williamburg  ordinances 
relating  to  the  preparations  made  by  Virginia  to  secure  her  inde- 
pendence. 

1220  VIRGINIA.  Reflections  on  the  Present  State  Govern- 
ment of  Virginia :  and  a  variety  of  good  causes  shown  for 
altering  the  same.  In  two  Parts.  By  a  Native.  12mo, 
sewed,  uncut.    Printed  in  the  year  1793.  $10.00 

1221  VIRGINIA.  In  the  House  of  Representatives,  December 
13,  1796.  Broadside  for  the  purpose  of  calling  a  conven- 
tion for  revising  the  Constitution  and  Form  of  Government 
of  Virginia.     [Richmond:    1796].  $12.00 

1222  VIRGINIA.  Map  of  Virginia,  found  from  Actual  Sur- 
vej'^s  and  the  latest,  as  well  as  the  most  accurate,  obser\''a- 
tions  by  James  Madison,  D.  D.,  late  President  of  William 
and  Mary  College.  With  extensive  Additions  and  Correc- 
tions to  the  year  1818.  Drawn  by  William  Davis.  Struck 
off  in  six  sections,  engraved  on  copper,  mounted  on  linen, 
size  3%  feet  by  5-^  feet.  INSET  VIEW  OF  THE  CITY 
OF  RICHMOND,  11x22  inches;  also  a  map  of  Ohio,  19  x 
16  inches.    Richmond:    Published  1807  by  the  Proprietors. 

$25.00 
Very  rare. 

1223  VISSCHER,  N.  Atlas  Minor  sive  Sedis  Belli  in  Orbe 
.     .     Am.sterdam;  Nicolaum  Visscher   (1670).  $85.00 

A  series  of  87  maps  of  the  world  containing  many  early  ones  of 
America;  all  hand  colored. 

1224  VOCAL  COMPANION,  THE.  Being  a  choice  Collec- 
tion of  the  most  approved  Songs,  Catches,  Duets,  «&c. 
Frontispiece.    12mo,  original  boards.    Philadelphia,  1796. 

$15.00 

225 


1225  VOLTAIRE,  FRANCOIS  MARIE  AROUET  De.  AL- 
ZIRE,  ou  Les  Americains.  Representee  a  Paris  pour  la 
premiere  fois  le  27  Janvier,  1736.  Paris,  1736.  Alzira.  A 
Tragedy.  As  it  is  Acted  at  the  Theatre  Royal  in  Lincoln's- 
Inn  Fields.    London,  1736.    8vo,  half  brown  morocco.  $15.00 

The  First  edition  and  the  First  English  translation  bound  together. 

1226  WAFER,  LIONEL.  A  New  Voyage  and  Description  of 
the  Isthmus  of  America,  Giving  an  Account  of  the  Author's 
abode  there  ,  .  Illustrated  with  Several  Copper- 
Plates.  8vo,  old  calf.    London :  1699.  $35.00 

One  of  the  earliest  books  on  PANAMA,  containing  an  interesting 
description  and  a  rare  map. 

1227  WALKER,  SIR  HOVENDEN.  A  Journal;  or  full  ac- 
count of  the  late  expedition  to  Canada  .  .  8vo,  full  calf. 
London:    Browne,  1720.  $35.00 

From  the  collection  of  the  Earl  of  Jersey,  with  bookplate. 


GENL.  BEAUREGARD'S  INSTRUCTIONS  FROM  THE 

WAR  DEPARTMENT  AS  TO  HIS  ACTIONS  IN 

REGARD  TO  FORT  SUMTER 

1228  WALKER,  LEROY  P.  Confederate  Brig.-General,  and 
Secretary  of  War.  L.  S.  4  pages,  4to.  Confederate  States 
of  America,  War  Department,  Montgomery,  April  2,  1861. 
To  General  Beauregard.  $265.00 

A  highly  interesting  letter,  giving  Genl.  Beauregard  instructions  as 
to  his  actions  in  regard  to  Fort  Sumter. 

GENL.     BEAUREGARD     RECEIVES     INSTRUCTIONS 
FROM  THE  WAR   DEPARTMENT  FOR  THE   COM- 
PLETE ISOLATION  OF  FORT  SUMTER 

1229  WALKER,  LEROY  P.  L.  S.  4  pages,  4to.  Confederate 
States  of  America,  War  Department,  Montgomery,  April  6, 
1861.    To  Genl.  Beauregard.  $265.00 

Communicating  general  instructions  for  the  complete  isolation  of 
Fort  Sumter,  and  special  instructions  that  no  one  he  allowed  to  leave 
the  fort. 


GENL.  WALKER'S  LITTLE   DAUGHTER   SENDS  A 
DESIGN  FOR  A   CONFEDERATE  FLAG 

1230  WALKER,  LEROY  P.  A.  L.  S.  2  pages,  8vo.  Richmond, 
Sept.  14,  1861.  And  A.  L.  S.  of  his  little  daughter,  Matilda 
Pope  Walker.    Of  the  same  date.    To  Genl.  Beauregard. 

$80.00 

Secretary   Walker's   letter  is   as   follows,   and  gives   notice   of   his 
resignation  as  Secretary  of  War: 

226 


"The  enclosed  note  from  my  little  daughter  was  written  by  her  with- 
out suggestion  or  alteration  in  any  way,  and  the  design  for  a  flag  is 
entirely  her  own  conception.  She  signs  herself  with  the  usual  vanity 
of  her  sex  'daughter  of  the  Secretary  of  War'  and  thus  gives  me  the 
opportunity  to  say  that  my  official  connection  with  the  Army  is  about 
to  terminate,  having  tendered  my  resignation  to  the  President  a  few 
days  since." 

1231  WALKER,  W.  F.  God's  Covenant.  A  Sermon  preached 
on  the  Thirteenth  Sunday  after  Trinity,  In  Trinity  Church, 
Chicago,  111.    By  the  Rector.    8vo,  unbound.    Chicago,  1844. 

$27.50 

An  early  Chicago  imprint. 

1232  WAR  OF  1812.  Analysis  of  the  late  Correspondence  be- 
tween our  Administration  and  Great  Britain  and  France. 
With  an  attempt  to  show  what  are  the  real  Causes  of  the 
Failure  of  the  Negotiation.  8vo,  half  morocco.  Boston, 
[1812].  $3.50 

1233  WARD,  EDMUND.  An  Account  of  the  River  St.  John, 
with  its  Tributary  Rivers  and  Lakes.  8vo,  original  paper 
covers.    Fredericton,  N.  B.,  1841.  $27.50 

Presentation  copy  from  the  author. 
Extremely  rare  and  of  great  historical  value. 


THE  FIRST  AMERICAN  EDITION  OF  THE  FAMOUS 
COBBLER   OF   AGGAWAM 

1234  WARD,  NATHANIEL.  The  Simple  Cobbler  of  Aggawam 
in  America.  By  Theodore  de  la  Guard.  12mo,  original  calf. 
Boston,  Daniel  Henchman,  1713.  $225.00 

The  first  American  edition  of  this  well-known  book,  far  rarer  than 
any  of  the  English  editions. 

1235  WASHBURN,  CEPHAS.  Reminiscences  of  the  Indians. 
With  a  Biography  of  the  Author  by  Rev.  J.  W.  Moore,  of 
Arkansas.    12mo,  oHginal  cloth.    Richmond:    1869.    $10.00 

Relates  to  Arkansas,  and  the  Cherokee  Indians. 

1236  WASHINGTON,  D.  C.  Letter  from  the  Secretary  of 
State,  transmitting  sundry  Documents  relative  to  the  Claim 
of  Peter  Charles  L'Enfant,  for  planning  and  laying  out  the 
CITY  OF  WASHINGTON.  Svo,  unbound,  uncut.  Wash- 
ington City,  William  Duane  &  Son,  1803.  $12.50 

1237  WASHINGTON.  PLAN  OF  THE  CITY  OF  WASH- 
INGTON in  the  Territory  of  Columbia,  ceded  by  the  States 
of  Virginia  and  Maryland  to  the  U.  S.  Engraved  by  Thach- 
ara  and  Vallance.  Size,  23 1/2  x  30  inches.  Philadelphia: 
1792.  $25.00 

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1238  WASHINGTON.  A  CORRECT  MAP  OF  THE  CITY  OF 
WASHINGTON,  Capital  of  the  United  States  of  America. 
With  North  Elevation  of  the  President's  House.  Engraved 
by  Stone.    Size  17  by  21  inches.    Washington :  Force,  1820. 

$17.50 
Contains,  in  addition  to  the  View  of  the  Executive  Mansion,  a  curioua 
one  of  the  "West  Front  of  the  Capitol." 

ONE  OF  THE  RAREST  VIEWS  OF  WASHINGTON 
AND   NEW   YORK 

1238a  The  "Holy  Alliance"  or  Satan's  Legion  at  Sabbath 
Pranks  Relative  to  Transporting  the  Mail  of  the  United 
States  on  Sunday.  Large  Folio,  Colored  Engraving.  WITH 
VIEWS  OF  THE  CAPITOL  AT  WASHINGTON  AND 
TRINITY  CHURCH,  NEW  YORK.  Philadelphia:  En- 
graved and  Published  by  James  Akin,  May  5,  1830.     $365.00 

Not  in  Stauffer  and  the  only  colored  impression  known.  It  is  a 
caricature  Engraved  by  James  Akin  of  the  attempt  to  stop  the  U.  S. 
Mail  on  Sundays  and  among  the  persons  satirized  are  many  well- 
known  citizens  of  the  time.  The  picture  contains  rare  views  of  the 
Capitol  at  Washington  and  Trinity  Church,  New  York. 

1239  WASHINGTON.  The  Beginnings  of  Washington  as  de- 
scribed in  Books,  Maps  and  Views,  by  P.  Lee  Phillips. 
Illustrated.    4to,  cloth.    Washington,  1917.  $3.00 

Limited  edition. 


AUTOGRAPH  LETTERS  OF  GEORGE  WASHINGTON 
AND   OF   HIS   ILLUSTRIOUS  CONTEMPORARIES, 

1752-1799 

1240  WASHINGTON,  GEORGE.  A  remarkable  collection  of 
autographic  material  of  George  Washington  and  his  illus- 
trious contemporaries,  comprising:  12  A.  LI.  S.  OF 
GEORGE  WASHINGTON  and  2  DOCUMENTS  ENTIRE- 
LY IN  HIS  AUTOGRAPH,  altogether  about  35  pages  folio 
and  4to  written  between  the  years  1752  and  1799;  7  LI.  S. 
of  George  Washington;  A.  LI.  S.  of  NATHANAEL 
GREENE,  FRANCIS  HOPKINSON,  JOSEPH  REED, 
JOHN  LAURENS,  HENRY  LEE,  RICHARD  HENRY 
LEE,  TOBIAS  LEAR,  JOHN  QUINCY  ADAMS,  COMTE 
DE  LAFAYETTE,  and  others,  in  all  20  autograph  letters 
signed  and  letters  signed  of  personages  of  note  in  connec- 
tion with  the  Revolutionary  Period  of  American  History. 

Bound  in  a  folio  volume,  in  blue  crushed  levant  by  Riviere 
with  numerous  portraits,  including  several  Washington  por- 
traits of  the  greatest  rarity.  $18,500.00 
Fuller  particulars  upon  application. 

228 


A    MAGNIFICENT   COLLECTION    OF   BOOKS   FROM 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON'S  LIBRARY,  THE  FINEST 

EVER  OFFERED  FOR  SALE 

1241  WASHINGTON,  GEORGE.  A  collection  of  seventeen 
books  from  the  Library  of  George  Washington,  each  con- 
taining his  signature,  being  the  largest  number  offered  for 
sale  at  one  time  since  the  disposal  of  the  Baker  Collection. 
Included  in  the  number  are  items  of  great  historical  impor- 
tance. $13,500.00 
Probably  the  last  opportunity  to  secure  at  one  time  a  considerable 
portion  of  Washington's  library.  Every  volume  contains  his  auto- 
graph, and  several  have  his  bookplate  as  well. 


WASHINGTON'S   OWN    COPY    OF   THE   VIRGINIA 

JOURNAL 

1242  JOURNAL  OF  THE  PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  CON- 
VENTION HELD  AT  RICHMOND  .  .  .  20th  day  of 
March,  1775.  8vo,  original  calf  binding,  as  executed  for 
General  Washington,  enclosed  in  red  levant  morocco  fire- 
proof solander  case.     Williamsburg:    1775.     (Other  rare 

PAMPHLETS   BOUND   IN.)  $4500.00 

WASHINGTON'S  OWN  COPY  in  which  he  inscribed  his  signature 
on  the  title  page. 

This  was  the  finest  book  sold  at  the  dispersal  of  his  library  in  1876; 
IT  CONTAINS  MANY  RARE  PAMPHLETS  ALL  RELATING  TO 
WASHINGTON'S-  CAREER.     List  sent  upon  application. 

1243  WASHINGTON,  GEORGE.  Letters  to  Henry  Laurens, 
together  with  the  return  of  killed,  wounded,  &c.  Folio 
broadside.   Philadelphia,  John  Dunlap,  1778.  $125.00 

Three  letters  written  June  and  July,  1778,  by  Washington  to  the 
President  of  Congress  giving  an  account  of  the  actions  of  the  army 
under  his  command  and  a  return  of  the  CASUALTIES  AT  THE 
BATTLE  OF  MONMOUTH.  NOT  IN  EVANS  AND  BELIEVED 
TO  BE  UNIQUE. 

1244  WASHINGTON,  GEORGE.  Letters  ...  to  several 
of  his  Friends,  in  June  and  July,  1776 ;  in  which  is  set  forth 
an  interesting  View  of  American  Politics,  at  that  all-impor- 
tant Period.    8vo,  unbound,  uncut.    Philadelphia,  1795. 

$10.00 

1245  ANOTHER  COPY,  full  polished  calf,  gilt,  uncut,  by 
Morrell.  $12.50 

1246  WASHINGTON,  GEORGE.  A  Letter  to  George  Wash- 
ington .  .  .  containing  strictures  on  his  address  of  the 
seventeenth  of  September,  1796.  Notifying  his  relinquish- 
ment of  the  Presidential  office.  By  Jasper  Dw'ght  .  .  . 
8vo,  half  red  morocco,  uncut.    Philadelphia :    1796.      $10.00 

229 


1247  WASHINGTON,  GEORGE.  Official  Letters  to  the  Hon- 
ourable American  Congress  written  during  the  War  between 
the  United  States  Colonies  and  Great  Britain.  Portrait. 
2  vols.    12mo,  old  sheep,  (worn).    Boston,  1796.        $18.50 

Brilliant  impression  of  the  portrait  engraved  by  S.  Hill. 

1248  WASHINGTON,  GEORGE.  Bowers,  James.  A  Dis- 
course on  Occasion  of  the  Death  of  General  George  Wash- 
ington, delivered  in  St.  Ann's  Church,  Pittston,  on  Satur- 
day, February  22,  1800.  12mo,  sewed.  Hallowell  (District 
of  Maine),  Peter  Edes,  1800.  $35.00 

1249  WASHINGTON,  GEORGE.  The  Life  of  George  Wash- 
ington, Commander  in  Chief  of  the  American  Forces  dur- 
ing the  War  which  established  the  Independence  of  his 
Country,  and  First  President  of  the  United  States.  By 
John  Marshall.  Portrait,  views  and  maps.  5  vols,  8vo, 
half  calf,  t.  e.  g;  uncut,  London,  1804.  $18.00 

1250  WASHINGTON,  GEORGE.  The  Life  of  George  Wash- 
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1251  WATSON,  JOHN  F.  The  Original  Autograph  Manu- 
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"Dear  Sir 

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1281  WHOLE  TRUTH,  THE.  An  Address  to  the  Freeman  of 
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American.  8vo,  sewed,  uncut.  Frederick  Town,  M.  Bart- 
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1282  WILLARD,  JOSIAH.  A  Poem  Sacred  to  the  Memory 
of  Josiah  Willard,  Late  Secretary  of  the  Province  of  the 
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1287  WILSON,  ALEXANDER.  American  Ornithology;  Or, 
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North-Western  Virginia;  and  of  the  Indian  Wars  and  Mas- 

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1292  WITHERS,  ALEXANDER  S.— Continued. 

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AMERICAN  POETRY 

1294  WOLCOTT  (ROGER).  Poetical  Meditations,  being  the 
Improvement  of  some  Vacant  Hours.  By  Roger  Wolcott, 
Esq.  With  a  Preface  by  the  Reverend  Mr.  Bulkley  of  Col- 
chester. With  the  half-title,  errata  and  advertisements. 
Small  8vo,  red  morocco,  gilt  edges,  by  Bedford.  New-Lon- 
don :  Printed  and  sold  by  T.  Green,  1725.  $665.00 

The  first  volume  of  verse  printed  in  Connecticut,  which  some 
of  the  writers  on  the  early  history  of  the  State  made  use  of. 

The  Brinley-Hoe  Robinson  copy.  This  is  one  of  the  most  valuable 
books  of  our  early  poetry. 


GENERAL  WOLFE'S  OWN  COPY  OF  HIS  MILITARY 

MANUAL 

1295  WOLFE,  GENERAL  JAMES.  Exercise  for  the  Horse, 
Dragoon,  and  Foot  Forces.  12mo,  old  calf.  Dublin,  Printed 
by  Andrew  Crooke,  1728.  $550.00 

GENERAL  WOLFE'S  COPY  with  his  autograph  on  title.  This 
volume  afterwards  belonged  to  Keppel,  Earl  of  Albemarle,  who  as 
Lord  Bury,  commanded  the  20th  Regt.  of  which  Wolfe  was  Lieut.- 
Colonel  in  1754. 


FOUR  VOLUMES  FROM  THE  LIBRARY  OF  GENERAL 
JAMES  WOLFE,  THE  HERO   OF  QUEBEC 

1296  WOLFE,  GENERAL  JAMES.  Memoirs  de  M.  le  Mar- 
quis de  Feuquiere.  ^  vols.,  original  calf.  A  Londres :  Pierre 
Dunoyer,  1740.  $500.00 

The  title-page  of  each  of  the  4  vols,  of  these  celebrated  Military 
Memoirs  contains  the  inscription  "/.  WOLFE"  across  the  top  in  the 
General's  handwriting.  With  the  old  Armorial  Book-plate  of  William 
Neate.    From  the  Dorchester  Library. 

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1297  WOLFE,  JAMES.  Death  of  General  Wolfe.  Uo,  broad- 
side mounted  on  linen,  folded  to  8vo  and  bound  in  half  red 
morocco.     N.  p.,  n.  d.   [1759].  $45.00 

Very  rare.    Describes  the  Battle  of  Quebec  and  the  Death  of  Wolfe. 

1298  WOOD,  JOHN.  A  Full  Exposition  of  the  Clintonian  Fac- 
tion and  the  Society  of  the  Columbian  Illuminati ;  With  an 
account  of  the  writer  of  the  Narrative  and  the  characters 
of  his  Certificate  Men,  as  also  Remarks  on  Warren's  Pam- 
phlet. 8vo,  neiv  half  morocco.  Newark:  Printed  for  the 
author.     1802.  $6.00 

1299  WOODS,  JOHN.  Two  Years'  Residence  in  the  Settle- 
ment on  the  English  Prairie,  in  the  Illinois  Country,  United 
States.    Map,  8vo,  boards,  unciit.    London :  1822.        $37.50 

Very  rare  in  the  original  boards. 

1300  THE  SAME.  ANOTHER  COPY.  Full  polished  calf, 
extra,  by  Sangorski  &  Sutcliffe,  uncut.  $35.00 

With  the  large  folding  map  and  two  others.     Very  rare  with  three 
maps. 


THE  FINEST  COPY  KNOWN 

1301  [WOOLEY,  CHARLES].  A  two  Years  Journal  in  New 
York:  And  part  of  its  Territories  in  America.  16mo,  origi- 
nal sheep,  in  black  levant  solander  case.  London,  Printed 
for  Dickinson  Boys  in  Lowth,  and  George  Barton  in  Boston, 
1701.  $3750.00 

Excessively  rare  and  one  of  the  most  valuable  books  on  New 
York. 

Superb  copy  in  the  original  binding  with  the  rare  half  title. 

The  author  arrived  in  New  York  in  1678  on  the  ship  with  the  Gov- 
ernor, Sir  Edmund  Andros.  A  manuscript  note  on  the  back  of  title  says 
that  he  appears  to  have  been  his  chaplain. 

1302  WOOLEY,  CHARLES.  A  two  Years  Journal  in  New- 
York.  And  part  of  its  Territories  in  America.  By  C.  W. 
16mo,  old  calf,  gilt.  London,  Printed  for  John  Wyat,  at  the 
Rose  in  St.  Paul's  Church-Yard:  and  Eben  Tracy,  at  the 
three  Bibles  on  London-Bridge,  1701.  $3600.00 

Tliis  copy  differs  from  the  preceding  one  only  in  the  imprint.  Other- 
wise it  is  identical.     In  immaculate  condition. 

1303  WYOMING.  Manuscript  Instructions  of  John  Penn,  Pro- 
prietor of  Pennsylvania,  to  John  Lukens,  Surveyor  General, 
in  relation  to  Lands  in  Wyoming.  Philadelphia,  February 
12,  1771.    Pp.  2,  folio.    Signed  by  Governor  Penn.      $37.50 

"If  there  be  no  Reason  to  apprehend  that  the  NEW  ENGLAND 
PEOPLE  are  coming  again  soon  to  take  Possession  of  Wyoming,  the 
People  now  there  in  the  Fort,  or  as  many  as  you  think  proper  may 
be  discharged,"  etc. 

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1304  WYOMING.  "Instructions  for  Messrs.  John  Jennings, 
Charles  Stewart  and  Amos  Ogden  for  settling  the  Proprie- 
tary Lands  of  Wyoming."  Signed  by  John  Penn,  the  Gov- 
ernor of  Pennsylvania.  Folio  [Philadelphia,  1768] .  Manu- 
script. $90.00 

An  important  document  dealing  with  the  Connecticut  CLAIMS. 
Governor  Penn  writes:  "I  desire  you  will  proceed  with  all  possible 
dispatch  on  that  Service  and  that  you  will  get  as  many  houses  built 
and  people  settled  on  the  Lands  as  you  can  this  Winter  and  in  such  a 
manner  as  may  best  answer  the  design  of  LAWFULLY  DEFENDING 
THE  POSSESSION  of  those  tracts  and  the  vacant  Lands  in  that 
Quarter  against  any  Lawless  Intruders  and  especially  AGAINST  THE 
PEOPLE  OF  CONNECTICUT  who  have  had  the  Assurance  to  ad- 
vertise in  the  publick  papers  an  intention  of  settling  on  the  Susque- 
hanna," etc. 

1305  YALE  UNIVERSITY.  Religious  Constitution  of  Col- 
leges, especially  of  Yale-College  in  New  Haven  in  the  Colony 
of  Connecticut.  By  Thomas  Clap.  8vo,  unbound  in  half 
levant  slip  case.  Upper  margin  of  title  supplied.  New- 
London,  T.  Green,  1754.  $137.50 

One  of  the  most  important  publications  relating  to  Yale  College. 

1306  ZARATE,  AGOSTINO  Dl.  Le  Historie  del  Sig.  Agostino 
di  Zarate  .  .  .  Dello  Scoprimento  et  Conquista  del 
Peru  .  .  .  Nuovamente  de  Lingua  Castigliana  Tra- 
dotte  Dal.  S.  Alfonso  Ulloa.  Small  Ho,  italic  and  Roman 
letters,  hound  in  old  limp  vellum.  Venice:  G.  Giolito  de' 
Ferrari,  1563.  $40.00 


1307  ZENGER,  JOHN  PETER.  The  Tryal  of  John  Peter 
Zenger  of  New  York,  Printer,  who  was  lately  Try'd  and 
Acquitted  for  Printing  and  Publishing  a  Libel  against  the 
Government  .  .  .  The  Third  Edition.  8vo,  half 
morocco.     London:  1738.  $12.50 


ZENGER'S  MASTERPIECE 

1308  ZENGER  IMPRINT.  De  Aanbiddelyke  Wegen  Gods  in 
zyne  Souveraine  Bestieringe,  Besonder  over  de  Machten 
deser  Weereld,  Verklaart  en  toegepast  in  Drie  Predicatien, 
Door  Petrus  Van  Driessen,  V.  D.  M,  Te  Nieuw-Albania. 
Quarto,  sewed,  with  original  wrapper,  in  a  cloth  case. 
Nieuw-York,  Gedrukt  by  J.  Pieter  Zenger,  MDCCXXVI 
(1726).  $725.00 

Collation:  Title;  Dedication  p.  8;  pp.  1-79.  Errata,  p.  1.  This  ia 
one  of  the  earliest  Publications  by  Zenger  in  New  York  and  ranks  as 
his  masterpiece  of  printing.  The  title  is  printed  in  black  and  red.  We 
fail  to  find  notice  of  any  copy  containing  the  page  of  "Errata"  as  this 
does.    Fine  clean  copy. 

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